crediblealibi
nounUK /ˈkrɛdɪbəl ˈælɪbaɪ/
US /ˈkrɛdəbəl ˈæləbaɪ/
A believable excuse that shows you were somewhere else when something happened.
The detective dropped the case because the suspect had a crediblealibi.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A story that sounds true and proves you did not do something wrong.
Her crediblealibi convinced everyone she was innocent.
3. Proof that you were in another place at the time of an event.
The video gave him a crediblealibi for the night of the theft.
4. A reason that people can trust when you say you were not involved.
Without a crediblealibi, the police kept asking him questions.