lieu in a sentence

Definition

LIEU (noun): a place or position; often used in the phrase "in lieu of" to mean "instead of" or "in place of."

In lieu of flowers, the family requested donations to the local animal shelter.
He decided to take a day off in lieu of working overtime last weekend.
The company offered additional vacation days in lieu of a year-end bonus.
In lieu of a traditional wedding cake, they opted for a variety of desserts.
She accepted the promotion in lieu of a pay raise, valuing the experience more.