alibi

• اسم يدل على ادعاء أو دليل على أن الشخص كان في مكان آخر وقت وقوع الفعل المنسوب إليه، ولا سيما الفعل الإجرامي؛ ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى العذر أو الحجة للتخلص من المسؤولية أو التبرير.

A noun referring to a claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place.

1. Legal defenseB2formallegal

   A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an alleged act took place, typically used in criminal proceedings.

   دفع بالغياب

   • The suspect had a solid alibi for the night of the robbery.
   • His alibi was confirmed by three witnesses.
   • The lawyer presented a convincing alibi to the jury.

   المرادفاتdefenseexcuseexplanationjustification

2. Excuse or justificationB1informal

   An excuse or explanation used to avoid blame or justify a failure or mistake.

   عذر

   • She used a headache as an alibi for not attending the meeting.
   • He always has an alibi for being late to work.
   • Don't make up an alibi; just tell the truth.

   المرادفاتdefenseexcuseexplanationjustificationpleapretextrationalization

• فعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى تقديم عذر أو دفاع، غالبًا في سياق قانوني أو رسمي، لإثبات أن الشخص كان في مكان آخر وقت وقوع الحدث.

A verb used to indicate the act of providing an excuse or defense, typically in a legal or formal context, to prove that someone was elsewhere when an event occurred.

1. Provide an alibiB2formallegal

   To offer or establish a claim that one was elsewhere when a crime or event occurred, thereby proving innocence.

   تقديم أليبي

   • The suspect tried to alibi himself by claiming he was at a friend's house.
   • She was able to alibi her brother by providing a detailed timeline.
   • The witness alibied the defendant, confirming he was at the party.

   المرادفاتclearexcusejustifyvindicate

2. Excuse or justifyB2informal

   To provide a reason or excuse for a failure, mistake, or offensive behavior.

   يبرر

   • He alibied his lateness by blaming the traffic.
   • She alibied her poor performance with a story about being sick.
   • They tried to alibi the broken promise by saying they forgot.

   المرادفاتdefendexcuseexplainjustifyrationalizevindicate