noun
- instead of; in place of
Usage: formal; typically used in the phrase ‘in lieu of’
Examples
- In lieu of flowers, the family requested donations to charity.
- She accepted stock options in lieu of a salary increase.
- The company offered extra vacation days in lieu of overtime pay.
- In lieu of a traditional wedding, they eloped to Paris.
- The professor accepted a research paper in lieu of the final exam.
- He gave a public apology in lieu of facing criminal charges.