lieu

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Noun lieu has 1 sense

stead, position, place, lieu - the function or position properly or customarily occupied or served by another; "can you go in my stead?"; "took his place"; "in lieu of"
--₁ is a kind of function, office, part, role
--₁ has particulars: behalf

Definitions from the Web

Lieu

Definition:

In the context of this dictionary, lieu refers to a noun that means the place, position, or location where something happens or is substituted.

Examples:

Sense: Place or Position

1. She sat in his lieu at the conference.

2. The restaurant was chosen as the perfect lieu for their anniversary celebration.

Sense: Substitution

1. He attended the meeting in lieu of his manager who fell ill.

2. The company offered a day off in lieu of overtime pay.

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