I would prefer a nice warm handshake in lieu of a kiss, sir.
'In lieu of my absence' is a phrase, not a sentence. As a phrase, it is grammatically correct, and could form part of a sentence, although it is not easy to think of such a sentence. It means 'Instead of my being absent ... ' So, how about 'In lieu of my absence, you have my presence!' as a jocular exclamation made by someone who turns up at a meeting for which s/he has previously given an apology for absence.
That is the correct spelling of "lieu" -- used in the phrase "in lieu of" meaning "instead of."
"In lieu of" means 'instead of', or 'in substitution for.'
Avocation is something one does in lieu of their regular work or vocation, such as a hobby. To use it in a sentence: "My profession as an accountant is very rewarding, but my true love is my avocation of woodworking and furniture construction." She started a dance group as an avocation but soon discovered she had a full scale business on her hands.
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The workers were offered an extra day of holidays in lieu of a pay increase. He worked the bank holiday Monday so he will be entitled to a day in lieu of that.
Will you accept my mowing your lawn in lieu of cash?
The farmer gave me his best pig in lieu of a month's pay.
In lieu of going to the beach, Brenda and her friends decided to go to the movies.
"In lieu" means in place of or instead of. The sentence would read, " Instead of a babysitter...."
'In lieu of my absence' is a phrase, not a sentence. As a phrase, it is grammatically correct, and could form part of a sentence, although it is not easy to think of such a sentence. It means 'Instead of my being absent ... ' So, how about 'In lieu of my absence, you have my presence!' as a jocular exclamation made by someone who turns up at a meeting for which s/he has previously given an apology for absence.
Many frontier lawyers in 18th century America elected to read the law, an apprenticeship of sorts, in lieu of attending college.
You can use "in lieu of" as a substitute for "for."
The noun lieu is uncountable. The plural form of lieu is also lieu.
I have seen this done where a full mat was replaced in lieu of fibermesh. It is dependent on the intended use of the area where the slab is and ultimately if it is acceptable by the engineer of record for the project.
That is the correct spelling of "lieu" -- used in the phrase "in lieu of" meaning "instead of."
deed in lieu after foreclosure?