I suppose on that half of the trial the defence of an alibi would be available. He is claiming an alibi , though his fingerprints have been all over the poll tax from the start. Perhaps instead, the acoustic arguments put forward by architects to justify their formal choices were just convenient alibis. From the Cambridge English Corpus. The criminal classes have learned to fear the system that disproves their lies and shows up their false alibis.
In this way these alibis serve to reinforce the sense of an independent and logical stylistic evolution, free of significant aberration or rupture. The" functional" argument provides a discursive strategy which is useful for implicating all sorts of groups and individuals in racism who would otherwise have cast-iron alibis. Such an alibi is not the real reason for an action. Thus, partial tolerance becomes the perfect alibi for generalized prejudice against the regional varieties and praise of the standard.
If the defendant is gonged, or runs for the allotted time without mishap, another outline alibi can immediately be supplied to another volunteer defendant. The left, belonging to the left, solidarity with the left, are articles of faith for them and are at the same time their alibi. At the same time as he writes about what had happened, he is composing his features and considering a possible alibi.
In fact, it could even be an alibi , a moral conscience for an institution that does not support it politically and materially. When someone is charged with a crime, his defense may consist in offering an alibi , pleading diminished responsibility, or insisting that he was acting in self-defense.
The former status establishes their legitimacy to rule, the latter extends the range of their rule by providing a convenient alibi when internal rule breaks down. First, he strips the word " alibi " of its technical, legal meaning, investing it instead with the broader, cultural meaning "of a realistic story narrated in a court of law".
If not, then his theory as applied to alibis will not produce bizarre results very often, only when the alibi witness is a stranger or hostile to the defendant.
They can be used as alibis to legitimise a regime which has gained power via unlawful means. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Test your vocabulary with our fun image quizzes. Image credits. Word of the Day have a heart of gold. Blog Outsets and onsets! Read More. November 08, To top. Examples of alibi. Sign up for free and get access to exclusive content:. Free word lists and quizzes from Cambridge.
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Log in Sign Up. Save Word. Definition of alibi Entry 1 of 2. Definition of alibi Entry 2 of 2. Synonyms Choose the Right Synonym Did you know? Synonyms for alibi Synonyms: Noun apology , defense , excuse , justification , plea , reason Visit the Thesaurus for More.
Choose the Right Synonym for alibi Noun apology , apologia , excuse , plea , pretext , alibi mean matter offered in explanation or defense.
Did you know? Examples of alibi in a Sentence Noun Nobody could confirm his alibi that he was at the movies. Her doctor is her alibi : she was in surgery at the time of the murder. She made up an alibi for why she missed the meeting. Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The other man informants suspected also had an alibi , confirmed by security camera footage at the stores he and a woman visited at the time of the shooting.
CK 1 Tom has an airtight alibi. CK 1 Tom has the perfect alibi. CK 1 You're going to need an alibi. CK 1 Do you have any kind of an alibi? CK 1 Tom doesn't have an alibi either. CK 1 All four of the boys didn't have alibis.
CK 1 Tom doesn't exactly have an airtight alibi. CK 1 Do you have an alibi? Spamster She had a perfect alibi. Scott His alibi seemed perfect. Helter Skelter: In a Sentence. Prev Word Next Word. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Close Privacy Overview This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website.
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