Is there actually such an expression as "in lew of", or is it just used without "lew" even being a real word?

Question

If not, what term could one use to convey the same meaning in writing?

Answer 1

Try "instead of".

Answer 2

I believe the term is actually "in lieu of" and the word lieu means:


Main Entry: lieu
Pronunciation: 'lü
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English liue, from Anglo-French liu, lieu, from Latin locus -- more at STALL
archaic : PLACE, STEAD
- in lieu : INSTEAD
- in lieu of : in the place of : instead of

Answer 3

What you would use is "in lieu of". The French spelling can throw you off! But yes, it is commonly used when you are saying something like, "Instead of flowers, please send a donation to such-and-such charity," or "In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to such-and-such charity."
Hope that helps!

Answer 4

Lieu
–noun 1. place; stead.
—Idiom2. in lieu of, in place of; instead of: He gave us an IOU in lieu of cash.

Answer 5

lieu - "place", "stead"
It's an idiom, and lieu is a real word, but it's only used in that idiom.

Answer 6

actually you misspelled it. its actually "In lieu of..." and yes. It is a saying referring to getting something instead of something else. ex: "Today I decided to buy contact lenses in lieu of glasses!"

Answer 7

"In lieu of" is probably what you're looking for.

In exchange for, to replace, there's a whole host of synoyms for it. http://www.thesaurus.com :)

Answer 8

the term is "in lieu of"