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in lieu
in lieu of (something)Instead of something; in place of something. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the scholarship fund.See also: lieu, ofin lieu (of something) (formal) instead of: They took cash in lieu of the prize they had won. ♢ We work on Saturdays and have a day off in lieu during the week.See also: lieuin lieu
in lieuprep. instead. "In lieu taxes" are use taxes paid instead of sales tax. A "deed in lieu of foreclosure" occurs when a debtor just deeds the property securing the loan to the lender rather than go through the foreclosure process. |