Alibi (Noun)
Meaning 1
A defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.; "he kept finding excuses to stay"; "every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job"; "his transparent self-justification was unacceptable".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The suspect's alibi for the time of the robbery checked out, as multiple witnesses confirmed she was at a restaurant several miles away.
- The prosecutor was skeptical of the defendant's alibi and was convinced that he was trying to deceive the court.
- After investigating, the police discovered that the defendant's alleged alibi was actually fabricated, and he was subsequently arrested.
- The key to proving the defendant's guilt was to discredit his alibi and demonstrate that he had the opportunity to commit the crime.
- The defense team presented a solid alibi for their client, demonstrating that she was at a conference when the crime was committed.