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alibi > 3 senses
NOUN1alibi(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
2alibi, excuse, exculpation, self-justificationA defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
VERB1alibiExonerate by means of an alibi
alibi > pronunciation
Soundsae'lahbay.
RhymesBi, buy, by, and 13 more rhymes in bay...
alibi > noun 1, communication
Meaning(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question.
Categorylaw, jurisprudence
Broaderdefense, defence, vindication
Verbsalibi
alibi > noun 2, communication
MeaningA defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
Examples"every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job"
Synonymsexcuse, exculpation, self-justification
Broaderdefense, defence, vindication
Narrowerextenuation, mitigation
Verbsalibi
alibi > verb, communication
MeaningExonerate by means of an alibi.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Broaderexcuse, explain
Nounsalibi; alibi

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