lieu
//ljuː//
Noun
1
Place or stead; used chiefly in the phrase 'in lieu of' meaning 'instead of' or 'in place of'.
She received extra vacation days in lieu of a bonus.
Place or stead; used chiefly in the phrase 'in lieu of' meaning 'instead of' or 'in place of'.
She received extra vacation days in lieu of a bonus.