alibi
definition
proof that a person was in another place at the time of a crime
example
Martin was away at a conference and had an alibi for the night of the assault.
word origin — early 17th century: Latin, literally ‘elsewhere’
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Exitproof that a person was in another place at the time of a crime
Martin was away at a conference and had an alibi for the night of the assault.
Set 48 of Advanced covers 5 words: alibi, bribery, assassination, arson, violation. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
proof that a person was in another place at the time of a crime
Martin was away at a conference and had an alibi for the night of the assault.
giving money to somebody in return for dishonest or illegal behavior
The senator was accused of bribery when several unexplained transactions were discovered in his accounts.
a murder for political reasons
The assassination of John F. Kennedy sent a shockwave through the entire country.
burning a place deliberately, typically for insurance money
The entire department store was destroyed in an act of arson.
the breaking of a rule or law
After several warnings about dangerous and faulty equipment, the factory was closed for health and safety violations.