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lieu

[ loo ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

place; stead.

lieu

/ ljuː; luː /

noun

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

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51�Թ� 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

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of lieu¹

C13: from Old French, ultimately from Latin locus place

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Idioms and Phrases

in lieu of, in place of; instead of:
He gave us an IOU in lieu of cash.

More idioms and phrases containing lieu

see under instead of .

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In lieu of government-led soil testing, homeowners and school districts may have to pay for soil sampling if they want answers.

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Teachers' Pensions has now confirmed that 80% of that backlog has been cleared, and that it is looking at other options to provide the remaining applicants with their valuations in lieu of a CETV.

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He is currently being held in Pomona Municipal Court in lieu of $2-million bail, according to the Sheriff’s Department’s Inmate Information Center.

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She remains behind bars in lieu of $100,000 bail in cash or bond.

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In lieu of a spring showcase, USC is planning to host two new events intended to give fans and former players a chance to engage with the program.

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