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noun • (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question • a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. verb • exonerate by means of an alibi | ||||||||
24% | 3 | Defendants, in law | ||||||
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24% | 4 | Fictitious defendants | ||||||
noun • fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture • eggs of female fish • the egg mass or spawn of certain crustaceans such as the lobster • the eggs or egg-laden ovary of a fish | ||||||||
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