alibi
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noun \ˈa-lə-ˌbī\Definition of ALIBI
1
: the plea of having been at the time of the commission of an act elsewhere than at the place of commission; also : the fact or state of having been elsewhere at the time
2
: an excuse usually intended to avert blame or punishment (as for failure or negligence)
See Examples of ALIBI
- Nobody could confirm his alibi that he was at the movies.
- Her doctor is her alibi: she was in surgery at the time of the murder.
- She made up an alibi for why she missed the meeting.
Origin of ALIBI
Latin, elsewhere, from alius
First Known Use: 1743
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2alibi
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Definition of ALIBI
transitive verb
: to exonerate by an alibi : furnish an excuse for
intransitive verb
: to offer an excuse
First Known Use of ALIBI
1909
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