From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishin lieu (of something)in lieu (of something)formalINSTEAD instead of extra time off in lieu of payment → lieu
Examples from the Corpus
in lieu (of something)• A plate of hardboiled eggs sat in the center; in lieu of flowers.• Isiah Chestnut, has been discharged in lieu of a court-martial.• In some cases, a telephone interview will be held in lieu of a personal visit.• He is being held in lieu of $ 1 million bail.• She was being held in lieu of $40,000 bail.• James was held in lieu of $ 100,000 bail.• If you didn't have your fortnightly visit you were allowed a letter in lieu or sometimes a phone call.• When I go on trips, I consider sending her menus in lieu of postcards.• In some instances an interview with a nutritionist will be desirable in addition to or in lieu of laboratory studies. 