다른 것이 차지할 자리나 처지를 의미하며, 주로 '~ 대신에'라는 뜻의 관용구로 쓰임.
The place or stead that something else would occupy, used primarily in the phrase 'in lieu of' to mean 'instead of'.
예문:
"The organization accepted a land donation in lieu of a monetary gift."
"He was granted compensatory leave in lieu of payment for working on the weekend."
"In lieu of a formal speech, the winner simply thanked her family and friends."