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in lieu of
preposition
In place of something else.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
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The standard complete phrase is in lieu of.
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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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The standard complete phrase is in lieu of.
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