I. ˈaləˌbī adverb
Etymology: Latin
: in another place : elsewhere
the defendant was able to prove himself alibi
II. noun
( -s )
1. law : the plea of having been at the time of the commission of an act elsewhere than at the place of commission ; also : the fact or state of having been elsewhere at the time
2. : a plausible excuse especially for failure or negligence : any excuse
this sounds a little like the alibi which some editors make in defending … oversensational stories — F.L.Mott
Synonyms: see apology
III. verb
( -ed/-ing/-es )
Etymology: alibi (II)
intransitive verb
: to offer an excuse
they alibied for not giving money to the teachers' organization — Victor Boesen
transitive verb
: to exonerate by an alibi : furnish an excuse for
alibied themselves and accused other men — C.W.M.Hart