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Vocabulary Entry
alibi
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A claim or evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a crime, occurred.
Example Sentences
"He provided an alibi to prove he was not at the scene of the crime."
"The witness confirmed her alibi, stating she was at the restaurant during the incident."
"Without a solid alibi, he faced serious accusations from the police."
V
verb
To provide or create an alibi for oneself or someone else.
Example Sentences
"She tried to alibi her friend during the investigation."
"The detective questioned whether he could alibi the suspect's whereabouts."
"They managed to alibi themselves with convincing evidence."