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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Use of a phrase

There are different views of different Muslim jurists in lieu to the nature of capital invested.
What does "in lieu" means here?
  

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Absolutely nothing. The writer does not know what 'in lieu of' (= 'instead of') means. I suppose that s/he intended 'in regard to'.

— Mister Micawber

  • Absolutely nothing.
  • The writer does not know what 'in lieu of' (= 'instead of') means.
  • I suppose that s/he intended 'in regard to'.
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Absolutely nothing. The writer does not know what 'in lieu of' (= 'instead of') means. I suppose that s/he intended 'in regard to'.
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