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What does in lieu of mean?

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The preference is for oral or intravenous administration in lieu of intramuscular medications.
I know that when you are framing a gable roof, you can use collar ties in lieu of attaching ceiling joists to the bottom of the rafters.
Pork is the most commonly consumed meat, though various sorts of wurst, or sausage, are often eaten in lieu of meat.
With pension promises basically free, companies were also offering pension increases in lieu of salary raises, increasing their obligations.
The Gillow bookcases in the Billiard Room were also accepted in lieu of tax.
After he had vacated the flat, the landlord had wrongfully kept the deposit in lieu of rent in arrears.

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