alibi

noun · verbA2

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

alibis

1.
(law) 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.
to set up an alibi
to prove an alibi
2.
(proscribed, sometimes)(sometimes proscribed) An excuse, especially one used to avoid responsibility or blame.

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verb

V_es/s

alibis

V_ing/Gerund

alibies

V_ed/pp

alibiingalibied

1.
(transitive)To provide an alibi for.
2.
(transitive)To provide an excuse for.

Nguồn gốc từ

From the 18th century, from Latin alibī (elsewhere, at another place). Probably after French alibi, which has this use since the late 14th century.