Laura Mennell

Learning about factory farms and their horrendous treatment of animals is what made me become vegetarian in the first place. I also support the education of the public on adopting pets from animal shelters or saving homeless animals off the street in lieu of buying them from pet shops.

Canadian Actress

Jeff Nichols

I am not going to approve the home-screening format for my film just carte blanche in lieu of a theatrical screening when I cannot trust that it will ever be seen in the format that it's intended to be.

American Director

Bill James

Professionalism in law has brought us the O.J. Simpson case in lieu of justice.

American Writer

Use 'lieu' to mean 'instead of' when you're talking about replacements or alternatives.

In place of

'In lieu of' is fairly formal; it's used in business, legal contexts, or serious writing more than casual conversation.

Formal situations

'In lieu of' is a set phrase; don't change its form. Don't say 'in the lieu of' or 'in lies of'.

Fixed expression

 And in lieu of gifts, they each brought a favorite memory from their childhood to share with the table. Now, you might be thinking this is a lot for a baby shower, or it's a little weird or it's a little intimate. Good. It's specific. It's disputable. It's specific to them,

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Lieu

In place of

Formal situations

Fixed expression

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