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in lieu of
prep. 1 instead of; in place of 2 (label en proscribed) in light of
Usage examples of "in lieu of".
Santa in lieu of milk and cookies rests on the folding TV table beside him.
The manner in which the craft leapt forward under each stroke of the oars testified to the strength of his arms, and madame presently subsided into whispers of thankfulness, having reason, it would seem, to be content with mere earthly aid in lieu of that heavenly intervention which ladies of her species summon at every turn of life.