in lieu

English

Etymology

From French au lieu, from Latin locus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪn.luː/

Adverb

in lieu (not comparable)

  1. instead; in place
    The paintings were left to the nation by the Duke of Norfolk in lieu of inheritance taxes.

Usage notes

Frequently followed by of, in form in lieu of; compare instead of, in place of.

Derived terms

  • in-lieu-fee

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