lieu

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1. n. Place; room; stead; -- used only in the phrase in lieu of, that is, instead of. Source: opted
2. n. the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another Source: wordnet
3. 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. Source: webster
4. Place; room; stead; -- used only in the phrase in lieu of, thatis, instead of.The plan of extortion had been adopted in lieu of the scheme ofconfiscation. Burke. Source: adambom
5. i:83/n:17 n the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another Source: ecdict

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