in lieu of

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Definition of 'in lieu of'

"in lieu of" means:
(1) instead of,
(2) in place of

Although strictly not an investment or trading term this often appears in other definitions. For example, "A script is a piece of paper acknowledging value, such as a certificate, which is given in lieu of currency."

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