26984 words

lieu

3 definitions • 6 examples
1
instead (of):

Examples:

He worked on Sunday and took Monday off in lieu.
They gave some books in lieu of payment for the work I did.
The paintings were left to the nation by the Duke of Norfolk in lieu of inheritance taxes.
2
instead of something:

Examples:

You can take a lump sum in lieu of any unused vacation entitlement.
He was offered a cash bonus, or stock options in lieu.
3
until an amount of money is paid to prove that a person charged with a crime will not try to leave the country:

Examples:

in lieu of bail/bond He is being held in the City Jail in lieu of $500,000 bond.

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