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in lieu

adverb

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɪn.l(j)uː/

adv

Etymology: Shortening of in lieu of (something).

  1. Instead; in place.

    “time off in lieu (of overtime pay)”

    “paid in lieu as liquidated damages”