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Lieu

/lˈu/
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(noun) A place or stead.

In lieu of the preposition "je" one can also use the accusative without a preposition.
In lieu of sleep, I spent last night thinking about cheese.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He received a small cash payment in ____ of the extra vacation days that he had earned during the year.

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