alibi
Law. the defense by an accused person of having been elsewhere at the time an alleged offense was committed.
an excuse, especially to avoid blame.
a person used as one's excuse: My sick grandmother was my alibi for missing school.
Informal. to give an excuse; offer a defense: to alibi for being late.
Informal.
to provide an alibi for (someone): He alibied his friend out of a fix.
to make or find (one's way) by using alibis: to alibi one's way out of work.
Origin of alibi
1word story For alibi
Other words for alibi
Words that may be confused with alibi
- alibi , excuse
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British Dictionary definitions for alibi
/ (ˈælɪˌbaɪ) /
law
a defence by an accused person that he was elsewhere at the time the crime in question was committed
the evidence given to prove this
informal an excuse
(tr) to provide with an alibi
Origin of alibi
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