lieu

American  

[loo] / lu /

noun

1. place; stead.

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idioms

1. in lieu of,  in place of; instead of.

   He gave us an IOU in lieu of cash.

lieu British  

/ ljuː, luː /

noun

1. stead; place (esp in the phrases in lieu, in lieu of )

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lieu More Idioms  

1. see under instead of.

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Etymology

Origin of lieu

First recorded in 1250–1300; from Middle French, from Latin locus “place”; replacing Middle English liue, from Old French liu, from Latin; locus

Example Sentences

Or maybe she would prefer fun road trips every couple of months or eating out more in lieu of a big annual overseas vacation.

From MarketWatch

To mitigate the cost, he considered a frozen pie in lieu of a fresh one, and store-brand chicken broth.

From The Wall Street Journal

She told the judge the tenant, a carpenter, had offered to repair the windows of the property in lieu of rent.

From BBC

The Sheriff’s Department can also opt “to discipline their employee administratively in addition to, or in lieu of, seeking criminal charges,” the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times

The company has posted workarounds on its website, such as linking checking accounts in lieu of a debit card.

From The Wall Street Journal