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

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.

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

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The tax break passed the Republican-controlled Congress in lieu of eliminating taxes on Social Security income.

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Republicans have also floated the idea of direct payments to some households in lieu of the healthcare subsidies.

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Direct-primary-care providers charge patients a monthly, quarterly or annual fee in lieu of insurance billing for unlimited visits and clinical and laboratory services, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians.

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