lieu

in lieu (of something) formalINSTEAD instead of 代替(某事物)

extra time off in lieu of payment

代替报酬的额外休假

Examples from the Corpus

in 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.

Examples from the Corpus

lieu• When that happens, police have to cancel leave, pay overtime rates and give officers a lieu day.• Isiah Chestnut, has been discharged in lieu of a court-martial.• James was held in lieu of $ 100,000 bail.• 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.• It pays 5 percent of income to its seven customer states in lieu of taxes.

Origin lieu

(1500-1600) French Latin locus; → LOCUS

Chinese

Corpus

BNC: 26664 COCA: 13855

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