al·i·bi
al·i·bi/ˈaləˌbī/
noun
a claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, especially a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place.
"she has an alibi for the whole of yesterday evening"
verb
offer an excuse or defense for (someone), especially by providing an account of their whereabouts at the time of an alleged act.
"her friend agreed to alibi her"
synonyms: cover for, give an alibi to, provide with an alibi, shield, protect
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alibi implies a desire to shift blame or evade punishment and imputes mere plausibility to the explanation. his alibi ...
An alibi is a statement by a person under suspicion in a crime that they were in a different place when the offence was committed.
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Posted: Jan 11, 2024
Posted: Jan 11, 2024
6 days ago · verb (used without object). Informal. to give an excuse; offer a defense: to alibi for being late.