Lieu
noun
Instead of, or in place of something.
They took a cash payment in lieu of the prize they won.
Often appears as...
- in lieu of
- payments in lieu
noun
Instead of, or in place of something.
They took a cash payment in lieu of the prize they won.
Often appears as...
- in lieu of
- payments in lieu
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3In place of
Use 'lieu' to mean 'instead of' when you're talking about replacements or alternatives.
They offered me extra vacation time in lieu of a raise.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal situations
'In lieu of' is fairly formal; it's used in business, legal contexts, or serious writing more than casual conversation.
In lieu of traditional proceedings, the company held a mediation session.
Pro Tip 3/3Fixed expression
'In lieu of' is a set phrase; don't change its form. Don't say 'in the lieu of' or 'in lies of'.
Guests are asked to make donations in lieu of gifts.
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And in lieu of gifts, they each brought a favorite memory from their childhood to share with the table. Now, you might be thinking this is a lot for a baby shower, or it's a little weird or it's a little intimate. Good. It's specific. It's disputable. It's specific to them,
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jumps ba boom even combines these talents to use a parachute in lieu of a rope I love the idea that I can change the worst possible thing to the best possible thing dying to flying for the
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3 steps to turn everyday...
And in lieu of gifts, they each brought a favorite memory from their childhood to share with the table. Now, you might be thinking this is a lot for a baby shower, or it's a little weird or it's a little intimate. Good. It's specific. It's disputable. It's specific to them,
Video examples
Ultimate Base Jump PIPE...
jumps ba boom even combines these talents to use a parachute in lieu of a rope I love the idea that I can change the worst possible thing to the best possible thing dying to flying for the
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Laura Mennell
Canadian Actress
Learning about factory farms and their horrendous treatment of animals is what made me become vegetarian in the first place. I also support the education of the public on adopting pets from animal shelters or saving homeless animals off the street in lieu of buying them from pet shops.
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Jeff Nichols
American Director
I am not going to approve the home-screening format for my film just carte blanche in lieu of a theatrical screening when I cannot trust that it will ever be seen in the format that it's intended to be.
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Bill James
American Writer
Professionalism in law has brought us the O.J. Simpson case in lieu of justice.
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Laura Mennell
Canadian Actress
Learning about factory farms and their horrendous treatment of animals is what made me become vegetarian in the first place. I also support the education of the public on adopting pets from animal shelters or saving homeless animals off the street in lieu of buying them from pet shops.
Quote examples
Jeff Nichols
American Director
I am not going to approve the home-screening format for my film just carte blanche in lieu of a theatrical screening when I cannot trust that it will ever be seen in the format that it's intended to be.
Quote examples
Bill James
American Writer
Professionalism in law has brought us the O.J. Simpson case in lieu of justice.
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