In lieu of Meaning in English
expression
in LOO-uhv
in-LOO-ov
Definition
‘In lieu of’ means ‘instead of’ or ‘in place of’ something or someone. It is a formal expression used when one thing is given or done instead of another.
Usage & Nuances
Very formal; mostly seen in writing, contracts, or official speech. Common collocations: 'payment in lieu of notice', 'holiday in lieu of work'. Avoid in casual conversation—use 'instead of' or 'rather than' instead.
Spanish: en lugar de - en vez dePortuguese (BR): em vez de - no lugar dePortuguese (PT): em vez de - no lugar deChinese (Simplified): 取代 - 代替Chinese (Traditional): 取代 - 代替Hindi: के स्थान पर - के बदलेArabic: بدلاً من - عوضاً عنBengali: এর পরিবর্তে - পরিবর্তে (for people/things)Russian: вместоJapanese: 〜の代わりにVietnamese: thay cho - thay vìKorean: 대신에Turkish: yerineUrdu: کے بجائےIndonesian: sebagai pengganti - sebagai pengganti dari
Example Sentences
We had sandwiches in lieu of pizza tonight.
basic
He offered his services in lieu of payment.
basic
Employees get a day off in lieu of overtime pay.
basic
She received a gift card in lieu of cash for her refund.
natural
The boss gave me extra vacation days in lieu of a bonus this year.
natural
We used email invites in lieu of printed cards for the party.
natural