Associations to the word «Alibi»

ALIBI, noun. (legal) The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove being in another place when the alleged act was committed; as, to set up an alibi; to prove an alibi.

ALIBI, noun. An excuse, especially one used to avoid responsibility or blame.

ALIBI, verb. To provide an alibi for.

ALIBI, verb. To provide an excuse for.

ALIBI IKE, noun. (informal) One who is always ready to provide excuses for shortcomings, errors, or other difficulties.

ALIBI, noun. (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question.

ALIBI, noun. A defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.; "he kept finding excuses to stay"; "every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job"; "his transparent self-justification was unacceptable".

ALIBI, verb. Exonerate by means of an alibi.