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alibi in Arabic

دَفْع بِالْغَائِبَة dafʕ bi-l-ḡāʔiba

/ˈæl.ə.baɪ/

alibi in Arabic: دَفْع بِالْغَائِبَة (dafʕ bi-l-ḡāʔiba), حُجَّة غِيَاب, عُذْر (ʕuḏr). In English, alibi means 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.

Arabic words for alibi

criminal legal defense
دَفْع بِالْغَائِبَة dafʕ bi-l-ḡāʔiba, حُجَّة غِيَاب
excuse
عُذْر ʕuḏr

English meaning of alibi

  1. 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.
  2. noun An excuse, especially one used to avoid responsibility or blame.
  3. verb To provide an alibi for.
  4. verb To provide an excuse for.

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Questions about alibi in Arabic

What is the meaning of alibi in Arabic?
Alibi in Arabic is دَفْع بِالْغَائِبَة (dafʕ bi-l-ḡāʔiba), حُجَّة غِيَاب, عُذْر (ʕuḏr).
ما معنى كلمة alibi؟
Alibi: دَفْع بِالْغَائِبَة (dafʕ bi-l-ḡāʔiba), حُجَّة غِيَاب, عُذْر (ʕuḏr).
What does alibi mean in English?
Alibi means 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.

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