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lieu
[loo]
noun
place; stead.
lieu
/ ljuː, luː /
noun
stead; place (esp in the phrases in lieu, in lieu of )
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of lieu1
Idioms and Phrases
in lieu of, in place of; instead of.
He gave us an IOU in lieu of cash.
Example Sentences
We should, of course, note that cheese platters in lieu of dessert are certainly ubiquitous — paired with sweet additions like goiabada, mostarda, jams, marmalades and more — but do they truly count as dessert?
Naval is being held in a Bakersfield jail in lieu of $1.35-million bail, according to Kern County inmate records.
All three suspects were arrested on suspicion of torture and are being held in lieu of $1 million bail.
“You can use them if you’re making a springtime minestrone soup, or you can use them in lieu of chickpeas. They make a really good purée and dip for plating.”
Each was booked on suspicion of murder and is being held in lieu of $2 million bail, according to jail records.
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