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in lieu of

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪn ˈluː əv/ · UK /ɪn ˈljuː əv/

in lieu of means: Used to say that one thing replaces another.

preposition

INSTEAD OFC1

Used to say that one thing replaces another.

  • We received cash in lieu of gifts.
  • Please make a donation in lieu of flowers.
  • The company paid her in lieu of notice.

How to use it: in lieu of something (They offered extra leave in lieu of payment.); in lieu of doing something (He sent a letter in lieu of attending the meeting.)

Similar words: instead of, in place of, rather than

Common phrases: in lieu of payment, in lieu of flowers, in lieu of notice

CONSIDERINGC2

Used by some speakers to mean considering a fact or situation that affects a decision.

  • In lieu of the storm, we stayed indoors.
  • They changed their plans in lieu of the latest news.
  • In lieu of these developments, the committee postponed its decision.

How to use it: in lieu of a fact or situation (In lieu of recent events, we have increased security.)

Similar words: in light of, considering, given

Common phrases: in lieu of events, in lieu of circumstances, in lieu of developments

Questions about in lieu of

What does in lieu of mean?

Used to say that one thing replaces another.

What is in lieu of in other languages?

Türkçe: yerine · Español: en lugar de · Français: au lieu de · Deutsch: anstelle von · Italiano: in luogo di · 日本語: の代わりに

How do you pronounce in lieu of?

In American English /ɪn ˈluː əv/; in British English /ɪn ˈljuː əv/.

How do you use in lieu of in a sentence?

We received cash in lieu of gifts. Please make a donation in lieu of flowers.

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