Question of the Day #1116

Strengthened Tool to Address Health-Related Social Needs: The New Medicaid Managed Care Regulation’s “In Lieu of Services” Explained

From the headline of this article at Georgetown University, McCourt School of Public Policy.

  上記の文で、in lieu ofの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "in lieu of" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

～の代わりに◆instead of に近い意味

   

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

in the place of: instead of

 

Examples

1. The company is allowing workers to receive cash in lieu of vacation time.
2. In lieu of charity, please support your local businesses and send flowers.
3. I have decided that in lieu of a going-away shower, those who wish to go in on a nice gift for her can see me after church. —Garrison Keillor, Leaving Home, 1989
4. The school’s acceptance rate is about 68% and students go through a series of interviews in lieu of a standardized test as an entrance exam. —Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 May 2024
5. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Lightnin’s name to Central Baptist Church, Living Legends of Auto Racing, or The NASCAR Foundation. —Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2024

   

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