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alibi — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • alibi noun A claim or proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime took place.

Senses

alibi is used for these senses in English:

  • alibi (legal) 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.

alibi — full definition

  1. noun A claim or proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime took place.
  2. noun (informal) Any excuse offered to avoid blame.