lieu

[loo]

noun

1. place; stead.

lieu

/ ljuː, luː /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of lieu¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of lieu¹

C13: from Old French, ultimately from Latin locus place

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

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

   He gave us an IOU in lieu of cash.

see under instead of.

Example Sentences

In lieu of heavy cream, I added a few tablespoons of butter along with the milk.

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Separately, a private- and alternatives-capital markets group will focus on arranging private loans in lieu of public bond issuance for companies looking to raise debt.

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The benefits to the U.S Treasury market are overstated if one is essentially taking money out of money-market funds in lieu of stablecoins.

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County sheriff’s deputies and held in lieu of $2-million bail, jail records show.

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That meant, in lieu of star talent and potent offensive weapons, the Brewers had to build their team around playing a particular brand of baseball.

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