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    Police often use the word "alibi" to generally remove someone as a suspect. What is the origin of the word alibi?

    Question #108102. Asked by 29CoveRoad. (Aug 18 09 12:12 PM)


    Nightf10182003

    		It comes from the latin phrase for elsewhere.

    http://wiki.answers.com/Q/The_Origin_for_the_word_alibi

    Aug 18 09, 12:20 PM
    zbeckabee

    		ALIBI -- 1743, "the plea of having been elsewhere when an action took place," from L. alibi "elsewhere," locative of alius "(an)other" (see alias). The weakened sense of "excuse" is attested since 1912, but technically any proof of innocence that doesn't involve being "elsewhere" is an excuse, not an alibi.

    http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=alibi&searchmode=none

    Aug 21 09, 6:26 AM

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