alibi
(noun) (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
excuse, alibi, exculpation, self-justification
(noun) a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.; “he kept finding excuses to stay”; “every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job”; “his transparent self-justification was unacceptable”
alibi
(verb) exonerate by means of an alibi
Source: WordNet® 3.1
alibi (plural alibis)
(legal) The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove being in another place when the alleged act was committed
An excuse, especially one used to avoid responsibility or blame.
• A very good alibi might be described e.g. as perfect, watertight, airtight, solid or iron-clad.
alibi (third-person singular simple present alibies or alibis, present participle alibiing, simple past and past participle alibied)
To provide an alibi for.
To provide an excuse for.
• baili
Source: Wiktionary
Al"i*bi, n. Etym: [L., elsewhere, at another place. See Alias.] (Law)
Definition: The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove that he was in another place when the alleged act was committed; as, to set up an alibi; to prove an alibi.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 May 2025
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