in lieu of

Meaning

  1. Instead of; in place of.
  2. (proscribed) In light of.

Synonyms

in place of
instead of
instead
A2
on behalf of

in the room of

rather
A2
exchange
B1
substitute
C1
for
A1

in exchange for

interchange
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Translations

au lieu de
in plaats van

no lugar de

anstatt
statt
en vez de
anstelle

an Stelle von

بدل
al posto di

invece di

por
ao invés de
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
in liue of
Cognate with French
French
au lieu de
In summary

From Middle English in liue of, a partial calque of Old French au leu de (modern French au lieu de).

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