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- Dictionaryal·i·bi/ˈaləˌbī/
noun
- 1. 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
- 1. 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"
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Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word alibi, which means a plea of being elsewhere at the time of a crime or an excuse for failing to do something. See examples, phrases, and related articles on alibi.
Learn the meaning of alibi, a word that can be used as proof of innocence or as an excuse for something bad. Find out how to pronounce alibi and see examples from different contexts and languages.
Your alibi is evidence that proves your innocence. If you were making cookies with your mom when someone raided your sister's piggy bank, your mom is your alibi, since she knows you were with her when the crime was committed.
Learn the meaning of alibi, a word that can be used as proof of innocence or as an excuse for something. Find out how to pronounce alibi and see examples from different sources and languages.
Alibi is a noun meaning a defense or excuse for being somewhere else when a crime was committed. It can also be a verb meaning to provide an alibi for someone or to make one's way by using alibis.
1. Law. the defensive plea or fact that an accused person was elsewhere than at the scene of the crime with which the person is charged. 2. Informal. an excuse.
Alibi is a legal term for a defense that claims a defendant was somewhere else when a crime was committed. It can also mean an excuse or a justification for an action or behavior. See different sources and translations of alibi.
