In Lieu (of Something) - Longman Dictionary

English English English - Japanese English - Korean English - Spanish Japanese - English Spanish - English English English - Japanese English - Korean English - Spanish Japanese - English Spanish - English English 日本語 Español latino 한국어 in lieu (of something) From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishin lieu (of something)in lieu (of something)formalINSTEAD instead of  extra time off in lieu of payment → lieuExamples from the Corpusin lieu (of something)• A plate of hardboiled eggs sat in the center; in lieu of flowers.• Isiah Chestnut, has been discharged in lieu of a court-martial.• In some cases, a telephone interview will be held in lieu of a personal visit.• He is being held in lieu of $ 1 million bail.• She was being held in lieu of $40,000 bail.• James was held in lieu of $ 100,000 bail.• If you didn't have your fortnightly visit you were allowed a letter in lieu or sometimes a phone call.• When I go on trips, I consider sending her menus in lieu of postcards.• In some instances an interview with a nutritionist will be desirable in addition to or in lieu of laboratory studies. Exercises Exercises

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