English

Preposition

in lieu of

1. instead of; in place of

   They gave him a cash award, in lieu of the promised prize package.

2. (proscribed) in light of

   In lieu of recent events, more caution is needed.

Usage notes

Using to mean “in light of” is etymologically incorrect (it is literally “in place of”), and thus considered an error.^[1]

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References

1. ↑ Grammar gripes: 'In lieu of' vs. 'in light of', 2012-11-21