in lieu of
prepositional phrase
Pronunciation: ɪn ˈluː əv
Definition
As a substitute or replacement for something else.
Examples
They used honey in lieu of sugar in the recipe.
The committee accepted a written report in lieu of a formal presentation.
He took the bus in lieu of driving his own car to save on gas.
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