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Definitions for Alibi

[1] Law . the defense by an accused person of having been elsewhere at the time an alleged offense was committed.
[2] an excuse, especially to avoid blame.
[3] a person used as one's excuse: My sick grandmother was my alibi for missing school.
[4] Informal . to give an excuse; offer a defense: to alibi for being late.
[5] 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.
[6] 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
[7] informal an excuse
[8] (tr) to provide with an alibi

Words related to Alibi

excuse, justification, pretext, case, account, avowal, cover, retort, explanation, vindication, profession, assertion, plea, reason, affirmation, statement, declaration, answer, reply, stall

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Origin of Alibi

First recorded in 1720–30, alibi is from the Latin word alibī (adv.): in or at another place

Words that may be confused with Alibi

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Word origin for Alibi

C18: from Latin alibī elsewhere, from alius other + -bī as in ubī where

Synonyms for Alibi

excuse, justification, pretext, account, affirmation, allegation, answer, assertion, assurance, avowal, case, cover, declaration, explanation, plea, profession, proof, reason, reply, retort, stall, statement, vindication, airtight case, cop-out, fish story, song and dance