in lieu of

US /ɪn ˈluː ʌv/
UK /ɪn ˈluː ʌv/
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instead of; in place of

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He received a cash payment in lieu of the promised bonus.
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They offered him a car in lieu of a raise.
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instead ofin place ofas a substitute forin exchange forin preference to