in lieu of
Use In lieu of in a sentence
noun
Idioms 1.
place; stead.
2.
in lieu of, in place of; instead of: He gave us an IOU in lieu of cash.
Origin:
1250–1300; < Middle French < Latin locus place; replacing Middle English liue < Old French liu < Latin; see locus
1250–1300; < Middle French < Latin locus place; replacing Middle English liue < Old French liu < Latin; see locus
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| —n | |
| stead; place (esp in the phrases in lieu, in lieu of) | |
| [C13: from Old French, ultimately from Latin locus place] | |
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In lieu of
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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Word Origin & History
lieu
late 13c., from O.Fr. lieu "place," from O.Fr. leu, from L. locum (nom. locus) "place."
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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Example sentences
They spoke as if coming back were something in lieu of accomplishment, something for idle, unoccupied people.
Nurturing a core following is crucial for startups, which rely on word-of-mouth in lieu of costly advertising.
The origins of modern taxation can be traced to wealthy subjects paying money to their king in lieu of military service.
In lieu of time travel, real travel can take us back into the past and help us understand a lost world.
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