Definition of in lieu of
Etymology
From French au lieu - Latin locus.
Pronunciation
Preposition
in lieu of
- instead; in place of; as a substitute for
They gave him a cash award, in lieu of the promised prize package.
Gumble sleeps in Joe's bed in lieu of sleeping in his own, at his own house.
We let our cat outside in lieu of having a litter box.
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