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alibi
has definitions from the field of law
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[ noun ] (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
Used in print (Gene Caesar, Rifle for Rent....)The former scout 's alibi could n't be shaken . Once_again , he shook his head , kept his face expressionless and his voice very calm , and had a strongly supported alibi ready . |
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[ noun ] a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
Synonyms Examples "he kept finding excuses to stay" "every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job" "his transparent self-justification was unacceptable" Related terms |
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