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Alibi

/ˈæl.ə.baɪ/

The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove being in another place when the alleged act was committed

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📖 Definitions of "Alibi"

noun

1
The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove being in another place when the alleged act was committed
"to prove an alibi"

verb

1
To provide an alibi for.
2
To provide an excuse for.

🔄 Synonyms of "Alibi"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
excusenoun	(countable, uncountable) An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.
self-justificationnoun	Justification of oneself.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Alibi"

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Word	Definition
excusenoun	(countable, uncountable) An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.
self-justificationnoun	Justification of oneself.
justificationnoun	(countable) A reason, explanation, or excuse which someone believes provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.
apologynoun	An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry).
tokennoun	Something serving as an expression of something else.
pretextnoun	A false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense.
pretencenoun	British standard spelling of pretense.
outnoun	A means of exit, escape, reprieve, etc.
guisenoun	An external appearance in manner or dress; an appropriate indication or expression; a garb; a shape.
covernoun	A lid.
pleanoun	An appeal, petition, urgent prayer or entreaty.
alford pleanoun	(US, law) A plea in criminal court in which the defendant does not admit guilt but concedes the government has sufficient evidence to convict.
affirmative defensenoun	(law) A defense against a suit or criminal charge that asserts mitigating facts rather than contesting the main fact of the allegation.
guilty	(law) Judged to have committed a crime.
se defendendonoun	(law) A plea of self-defense.
counterpleanoun	(law) A plea made in opposition to another.
defense in abatementnoun	(law) A plea to the effect that from some formal defect (e.g. misnomer, lack of jurisdiction) the proceedings should be abated.
kennedy pleanoun	(US, law) A plea in criminal court in which the defendant does not admit guilt, but concedes that the state has sufficient evidence to obtain a conviction.
plea dealnoun	(law) A plea bargain.
non assumpsitnoun	(law) The general plea or denial in an action of assumpsit.