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Definition alibi in American English

alibi noun

[countable] noun
/ˈælɪˌbaɪ/
1

someone who has an alibi can prove that they were somewhere else when a crime was committed and so can claim to be not guilty

Example

His wife, of course, provided him with an alibi.

Example

Smith had a cast-iron alibi since he was in prison at the time of the crime.

Synonyms and related words
aggrieved aggrieved party alibi
2

an excuse for not having done something that you should have done

Example

Constant government interference only provides management with an alibi for poor performance.

Synonyms and related words
reason excuse point
Definition alibi in American English