in lieu of
English
editEtymology
editFrom Middle English in liue of, a partial calque of Old French au leu de (modern French au lieu de).
Pronunciation
editPreposition
edit- Instead of; in place of.
- They gave him a cash award, in lieu of the promised prize package.
- (proscribed) In light of.
- In lieu of recent events, more caution is needed.
Usage notes
edit- Using it to mean in light of is etymologically incorrect (it is literally in place of), and thus considered an error.[1]
Translations
editinstead; in place of; as a substitute for
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References
edit- ^ Grammar gripes: 'In lieu of' vs. 'in light of', 2012-11-21