alibi
alibi /ˈæl.ɪ.baɪ/ (noun)
some evidence that can prove that an accused person should be acquitted because they were somewhere else at the time the crime was committed, pretext, excuse, defense, explanation, account, reason:
Alibi in context
Do not invent an alibi. Any evidence is against you.
Being afraid of gaol, he commenced concocting alibis.
