Main Entry: ¹al·i·bi

Pronunciation: \ˈa-lə-ˌbī\

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin, elsewhere, from alius

Date: 1743

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)

synonyms see apology