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–n.1. Law. the plea or fact that an accused person was somewhere else when an offense was committed: »
Immediately after the robbery the gang scattered to establish alibis.
2. U.S. Informal. an excuse: »What is your alibi for failing to do your homework?
–v.i.U.S. Informal. to make an excuse: »He alibied for her that she was very busy when they asked him why she didn't visit them.
–v.t.U.S. Informal. to make an excuse for.╂[< Latin alibī elsewhere]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.