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lieu

noun

/luː/

Meaning

Instead of; in place of.

He gave money in lieu of flowers.

in lieu of

instead, replacement, substitute, alternative

original, same

in lieu of payment, in lieu of flowers, in lieu of leave

a small crown, especially one worn by a prince, princess, or noble

Use borrowed capital for an investment, expecting profits to be greater than the interest payable.

any of the fine threadlike strands growing from the skin of humans and animals

lack of restraint in spending money; excessive expense

A sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development.

a very large expanse of sea; a large quantity of something