"alibi" (Latin)
What does the Latin term alibi mean?
"Alibi" is a Latin term that means "elsewhere" or "in another place." It refers to a defense or explanation used in a legal context to prove that a person was not present at the scene of a crime during the time it occurred.Examples in Sentences
Here are three example sentences using the term "alibi":- The suspect provided a strong alibi by showing video evidence of being at a different location during the time of the robbery.
- The defendant's friends testified as witnesses to confirm his alibi and establish his innocence.
- The prosecutor argued that the defendant's claim of having an alibi was fabricated and presented evidence contradicting the alibi.
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