Alibi

usgb/ˈæləbaɪ/
noun

Proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime was happening, so they could not have done it.

He provided an alibi that he was at a friend's house at the time of the robbery.
Visual representation of "alibi" - Proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime was happening, so they could not have done it

Often appears as...

  • provide an alibi
  • confirm an alibi
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Primarily Legal

The term 'alibi' is primarily used in legal contexts to refer to evidence for innocence.

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The defendant's alibi was supported by video footage.
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Beyond Presence

'Alibi' doesn't just mean you were elsewhere; it must prove you couldn't commit the crime.

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She had an alibi showing she was abroad during the heist.
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Not Always True

An alibi can be false; questioning its validity is common in legal disputes.

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His alibi was scrutinized to confirm if it was fabricated.
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