Lieu
Lieu noun - The post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another.
Usage example: in lieu of
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Position
Position noun - The post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another.
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Consists of three main boards on different levels with two small 2x2 "attack boards" which may be shifted with a piece on them to another position in lieu of a normal move.
Source: Tabletop Game / Chess -
Levitating Lotus Position: Saint Walker and Brother Warth do this; the latter even uses it in lieu of walking.
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The other is "Miss Temple's", a Chinese restaurant frequented by Jews in lieu of synagogue.11 Plucky Office Girl: Kitty has used her position as one of these to get enough information on everyone to perfectly manipulate them all.
Source: Series / Arrested Development
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