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In lieu of

//ɪn luː əv// prep

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Preposition
  1. 1
    Instead of; in place of.

    "They gave him a cash award, in lieu of the promised prize package."

  2. 2
    In light of. proscribed

    "In lieu of recent events, more caution is needed."

Etymology

From Middle English in liue of, a partial calque of Old French au leu de (modern French au lieu de).

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