Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
in-lieu-of
preposition
/ɪn ˈljuː əv/
Definition
In place of; instead of.
Examples
- She received a gift card in lieu of a cash bonus.
- The company provided extra days off in lieu of a salary increase.
- He chose to donate to charity in lieu of buying gifts.
Meaning
The phrase ‘in lieu of’ is used to indicate that one thing is being substituted for another.
Synonyms
- instead of
- in place of
- as a substitute for
