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alibi Definition and Meaning in English (alibi definition)

noun
Synonyms:defenseexplanationexcuse
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Alibi definition: A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place.

Definitions of Alibi

  1. 1noun(formal)

    A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place.

Example Sentences

“The suspect had a solid alibi for the night of the robbery.”

“He tried to fabricate an alibi to avoid suspicion.”

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Alibi definition: A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place.
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'Alibi' translates to 'alibi' in English. Alibi definition: A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place.
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