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Alibi: meaning, definitions and examples

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alibi

 

[ หˆรฆlษชหŒbaษช ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal defense

An alibi is a defense used in a court of law whereby a defendant proves they were elsewhere when a crime was committed, thus asserting their innocence. It is often supported by evidence such as witness statements or surveillance footage.

Synonyms

excuse, explanation, justification.

Examples of usage

  • She had a solid alibi for the night of the robbery.
  • His alibi was confirmed by multiple witnesses.
  • The suspect's alibi fell apart under scrutiny.
Context #2 | Noun

everyday usage

Alibi can also refer to an excuse or justification for a person's actions or behavior, often used informally. This broader usage doesn't necessarily pertain to legal contexts.

Synonyms

defense, pretext, rationale.

Examples of usage

  • He always has an alibi ready for being late.
  • Her alibi about missing the meeting was flimsy.
  • They came up with an alibi for why they didn't attend the event.

Translations

Translations of the word "alibi" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น รกlibi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฒเคฟเคฌเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Alibi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ alibi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะปั–ะฑั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ alibi

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใƒชใƒใ‚ค

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท alibi

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alibi

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท alibi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•Œ๋ฆฌ๋ฐ”์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุฌุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ alibi

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ alibi

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธๅœจๅœบ่ฏๆ˜Ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ alibi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ alibi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปะธะฑะธ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ alibi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alibi

Etymology

The word 'alibi' comes from the Latin term 'alibi', meaning 'elsewhere'. It originated in the legal context, initially used to describe evidence that a person was not at the scene of a crime. The term has been adopted into common usage to refer to any excuse or justification for an action or behavior. Alibi has been widely used in both legal and informal contexts since the 17th century, and its prevalence has continued to evolve with the advent of media, where it frequently appears in crime dramas and legal discussions.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,152, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.