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

Instead of discarding the idea in lieu of clarity, she trusted in the delivery method and Hansard helped fill in the blanks.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2021, Newsom’s address was streamed from an empty Dodgers Stadium and, two years later, he declined to give a speech in lieu of a statewide press tour, during which he unveiled new policies.

From Los Angeles Times

Riverside County prosecutors are asking that they be held in lieu of $1-million bail.

From Los Angeles Times

With no days off in lieu available at his job to add to his leave tally, Burgess also has to be strategic about juggling his professional life.

From BBC

It enabled developers to pay fees in lieu of mitigating impacts on Joshua trees, with the monies earmarked for the state to purchase and conserve habitat.

From Los Angeles Times