in lieu

phrase

as in instead
as a substitute In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice.

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“In lieu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20lieu. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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