They said it was the first time that the Saudis, who are strong American allies, had scrapped that opportunity to state their positions on world affairs, not even submitting a written statement in lieu of a speech.
When Mr. Verniero asked to submit a written statement in lieu of questioning, Senator Gormley leaned forward and, almost whispering, said: "Oh, no.
The IRB granted approval for an information statement in lieu of formal informed consent.
I've asked Proper for clarification regarding a few of the claims made in its statement, in lieu of simply repeating them here.
If the incident had occurred at a distance – outside the city or state – local police officers were able to take statements in lieu of officers from the woman's point of origin, but there were often delays in communication and in the decision about who would take responsibility.
The fact that Polo Ralph Lauren issued a statement to CNN in lieu of somebody actually appearing may have, according to Roberts, put CNN in a position of possibly, airing a one-sided story with no representation from the opposing side.
For children whose origins are unknown, a police statement is required in lieu of parental documentation [ 32].
Because some readers might consider listing an author's affiliation with a company as a disclosure (in lieu of a specific disclosure statement), we determined the number of industry-affiliated authors contributing to each type of agreement and disagreement.
Using an initial in lieu of a first name can send a message of formality.
