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Definition of lip service noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

lip service

noun
 
/ˈlɪp sɜːvɪs/
 
/ˈlɪp sɜːrvɪs/
[uncountable]
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  1. if somebody pays lip service to something, they say that they approve of it or support it, without proving their support by what they actually do
    • All the parties pay lip service to environmental issues.
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