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Lieu

Lieu Meaning & Definition
Lieu Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Lieu?

[n] the function or position properly or customarily occupied or served by another; "can you go in my stead?"; "took his place"; "in lieu of"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Lieu: place | position | stead

Related Terms | Find terms related to Lieu: abode | area | bearings | bench mark | district | emplacement | hole | latitude and longitude | locale | locality | location | locus | pinpoint | place | placement | point | position | region | site | situation | situs | spot | stead | whereabout | whereabouts

See Also | behalf | function | office | part | role

Lieu In Webster's Dictionary

\Lieu\ (l[=u]), n. [F., OF. also liu, leu, lou, fr. L. locus place. See {Local}, {Locus}.] Place; room; stead; -- used only in the phrase in lieu of, that is, instead of. The plan of extortion had been adopted in lieu of the scheme of confiscation. --Burke.

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