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Whereabouts vs Alibi - What's the difference?

whereabouts | alibi |

As nouns the difference between whereabouts and alibi

is that whereabouts is (plurale tantum) location; where something is situated while alibi is alibi (criminal legal defense where someone tries to prove that he was in another place when the act was committed).

As an adverb whereabouts

is in, at or near what location.

whereabouts

English

Adverb

(-)
  • In, at or near what location
    • Whereabouts do you live?

    Noun

    (en-plural noun)
  • (plurale tantum) Location; where something is situated.
    • The whereabouts of the escaped snake are unknown.

    See also

    * hereabouts * thereabouts English pronominal adverbs

    alibi

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (legal) 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; as, to set up an alibi; to prove an alibi.
  • * 1988 , Criminal Law Deskbook , ISBN 0820512176:
    • Alibi is different from all of the other defenses . . . it is based upon the premise that the defendant is truly innocent.
  • An excuse, especially one used to avoid responsibility or blame.

    • Derived terms

    * Alibi Ike * watertight alibi

    Verb

    (es)
  • To provide an for.
  • To provide an excuse for.

    • See also

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