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plural alibis
(law) 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. quotations examples
Alibi is different from all of the other defenses . . it is based upon the premise that the defendant is truly innocent.
1988, Criminal Law Deskbook
(sometimes proscribed) An excuse, especially one used to avoid responsibility or blame. examples
third-person singular simple present alibis or alibies, present participle alibiing, simple past and past participle alibied
To provide an alibi for. examples
To provide an excuse for. examples