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Meaning of lieu in English
Pronunciation
/lu/
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Noun
lieu
Etymology
Middle English: via French from Latin locus‘place’
Definitions
1.
the function or position properly or customarily occupied or served by another
Examples
« can you go in my stead? »
« took his place »
« in lieu of »