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It means that you were somewhere else OTHER than the scene of the crime.

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The word alibi is a Latin word meaning "in another place". It has degenerated into meaning 'an excuse' in answer to an accusation.

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Are you referring to the word ALIBI?

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..... are known as alibis.

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