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alibi

/ˈæl.ə.baɪ/

Meanings
noun
The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove being in another place when the alleged act was committed

Examples :

"to prove an alibi"
law police guilt

Related Words

Illustration defense

defense noun

/dɪˈfɛns/

The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.

"The football team's strong defense kept the other team from scoring any touchdowns. "

Illustration person

person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

An individual; usually a human being.

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

Illustration proves

proves verb

/pɹuːvz/

To proofread.

"My friend always proves my essays before I submit them to check for any errors. "

Illustration offered

offered verb

/ˈɑfɚd/ /ˈɒfəd/ /ˈɔfɚd/

To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).

"She offered to help with her homework."

Illustration skipped

skipped verb

/skɪpt/ /skɪpd/

To move by hopping on alternate feet.

"She will skip from one end of the sidewalk to the other."

Illustration attempts

attempts noun

/əˈtɛmpts/

The action of trying at something.

"It was worth the attempt."

Illustration parents

parents noun

/ˈpɛəɹənts/ /ˈpæɹənts/

One of the two persons from whom one is immediately biologically descended; a mother or father.

"Many students invite their parents to school events. "

Illustration alleged

alleged verb

/əˈledʒd/ /əˈledʒɪd/

To state under oath, to plead.

"The student alleged that he had not cheated on the test. "

Illustration provide

provide verb

/pɹəˈvaɪd/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

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another pronoun

/æˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /æˈnʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/

An additional one of the same kind.

"There is one sterling and here is another"

Illustration yesterday

yesterday noun

/ˈjɛstədeɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdeɪ/

The day immediately before today; one day ago.

"Today is the child of yesterday and the parent of tomorrow."

Illustration committed

committed verb

/kəˈmɪtɪd/

To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto.

"The teacher committed the important assignment to the student. "