lieu
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In Virginia, Hope said he initially sought speed-limiters for all reckless driving convictions in lieu of suspension.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Her family has asked for donations in lieu of flowers to Oakhaven Hospice, Childline, The Silver Line and Cats Protection.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Zacharia, meanwhile, received the equivalent of a “see me after class” from the teacher in lieu of a grade.
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2026
They have pleaded not guilty and remain jailed in lieu of $20 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Some of them have had to sacrifice themselves, others escaped through the skin of their teeth, or offered other lives in lieu.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
Vocabulary lists containing lieu
The Tempest
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