Alibis

/ˈælɪbaɪz/

Definitions

  1. (n.) Evidence or a claim that a person was elsewhere at the time a crime was committed.
    The defendant presented alibis to show he was not at the crime scene.

Forms

  • alibi

Commentary

Use 'alibi' in the singular to refer to the concept generally; 'alibis' is its plural form.

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