| Main Entry: |
alibi |
| Part of Speech: |
noun |
| Definition: |
defense against charges of wrongdoing; evidence of absence |
Synonyms: |
account,
affirmation, airtight case,
allegation,
answer,
assertion,
assurance, avowal,
case, cop-out,
cover,
declaration,
excuse,
explanation, fish story,
justification,
plea, pretext,
profession,
proof,
reason,
reply,
retort, song and dance,
stall,
statement,
vindication
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| Notes: |
an alias is an assumed name, an alibi is a form of defense whereby a defendant attempts to prove that he or she was elsewhere when the crime in question was committed, while an excuse is an explanation offered to justify or obtain forgiveness |
