alibi
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bai
British pronunciation
/ˈæləbˌa‍ɪ/

Definition & Meaning of "alibi"in English

Alibi
01

proof that indicates a person was somewhere other than the place where a crime took place and therefore could not have committed it

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The suspect 's alibi placed him at a restaurant with friends at the time of the crime.
02

an explanation or excuse offered to justify or defend an offensive action, failure, or mistake

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He used traffic as an alibi for being late.
to alibi
01

to clear someone from suspicion of a crime by providing an alibi

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The witnesses helped to alibi the defendant.
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