alibi

/ˈæləˌbaɪ/

noun

A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place.

she has an alibi for the whole of yesterday evening

transitive verb

Offer an excuse or defense for (someone), especially by providing an account of their whereabouts at the time of an alleged act.

cover for,give an alibi to,provide with an alibi,shield,protect