SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
in lieu of
preposition
In place of something else.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
In place of
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Usage distinction
Return to topIn lieu of identifies a replacement; in addition to would mean something is added rather than substituted.
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See in lieu of in use
The club accepted donated books in lieu of an entry fee.
Approved photographs were displayed in lieu of the oversized sculptures, giving the smaller exhibition room a way to represent work that could not fit.
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