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alibi

/ˈæl.ɪ.baɪ/  ·  say it: AL·uh·by

proof of being elsewhere when a crime occurred

In Law & Justice

In more detail

1. (noun) a claim or proof that you were somewhere else when a crime happened, so you could not have committed it

2. (noun) an excuse or reason given to explain why you did not do something

Examples

• 1. The suspect had a solid alibi—he was at home with his family when the robbery occurred. 2. She gave an alibi for missing the meeting, saying her car broke down.

Nearby in Law & Justice

class action, due process, liability, amnesty, bail, the bar