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Definition lieu in American English

lieu noun

noun
/lu/
1

instead, or instead of

Example

Any person who reports for work in the morning has to be given a full day’s work or be paid full wages n lieu.

Example

You could ask friends and family to make your food and cake for you in lieu of a wedding gift.

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Definition lieu in American English