ALIBI


Meaning of ALIBI in English

n. & v.

--n.

1. a claim, or the evidence supporting it, that when an alleged act took place one was elsewhere.

2 disp. an excuse of any kind; a pretext or justification.

--v. (alibis, alibied, alibiing) colloq.

1. tr. provide an alibi or offer an excuse for (a person).

2 intr. provide an alibi.

Etymology: L, elsewhere

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.