# in lieu of

> English word · Preposition · IPA /ɪn ljuː əv/

## Definitions
1. Instead of; in place of.
2. In light of.

## Etymology
From Middle English in liue of, a partial calque of Old French au leu de (modern French au lieu de).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/in-lieu-of