alibi

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.

• to set up an alibi
• to prove an alibi

An excuse, especially one used to avoid responsibility or blame.proscribedsometimes

• That day in September, I'm sure you can remember / That's when all the stuff hit the fan (the stuff hit the fan) / You told me a lie, and you didn't have an alibi / But baby, yet I still cared

To provide an alibi for.transitive

• Bond laughed. 'What an organization!' he said. 'I'm sure it's all beautifully covered up and alibied. What a man! He certainly seems to have the run of this country.'

To provide an excuse for.transitive