Alibi
01
alibi
proof that indicates a person was somewhere other than the place where a crime took place and therefore could not have committed it
Exempel
The suspect 's alibi placed him at a restaurant with friends at the time of the crime.
Den misstänktes alibi placerade honom på en restaurang med vänner vid tidpunkten för brottet.
The defense attorney presented several witnesses to support the defendant 's alibi.
Försvarsadvokaten presenterade flera vittnen för att stödja den åtalades alibi.
02
an explanation or excuse offered to justify or defend an offensive action, failure, or mistake
Exempel
He used traffic as an alibi for being late.
Forgetfulness was her alibi for missing the appointment.
to alibi
01
to clear someone from suspicion of a crime by providing an alibi
Exempel
The witnesses helped to alibi the defendant.
He was alibied by evidence showing he was elsewhere.
