He accepted the car .............. his claim for ₹50,000.
Directions: In this section, each of the following sentences has a blank space followed by four options. Select the <strong>MOST APPROPRIATE</strong> option to fill in the blank.
- A. in spite of
- B. in lieu of ✓
- C. despite of
- D. in front of
Correct Answer: B. in lieu of
Explanation
'In lieu of' means 'instead of' or 'in place of', which perfectly fits the context of accepting the car instead of the money claimed.
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