alibi

• Nom désignant une affirmation ou une preuve qu'une personne se trouvait ailleurs au moment où un acte, généralement criminel, est supposé avoir eu lieu.

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.

   Alibi (défense pénale)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdefenseexcuseexplanationjustification

2. Excuse or justificationB1informal

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

   excuse, justification

   • 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.

   Synonymesdefenseexcuseexplanationjustificationpleapretextrationalization

• Verbe signifiant fournir une excuse ou une justification, généralement dans un contexte juridique ou formel, pour prouver que quelqu'un se trouvait ailleurs au moment d'un événement.

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.

   Fournir un alibi

   • 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.

   Synonymesclearexcusejustifyvindicate

2. Excuse or justifyB2informal

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

   fournir une excuse

   • 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.

   Synonymesdefendexcuseexplainjustifyrationalizevindicate