In lieu
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In Lieu is a Latin phrase meaning "Instead". Generally speaking, in lieu is used as a clause in contracts to state that one condition of the contract may be substituted for another. As an example, a contract may say that a person may pay a fine in lieu of completing the other conditions of that contract.
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- Lieu - definition of lieu by the Free Online Dictionary. The Free Online Dictionary. Retrieved on 2007-03-26.