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Legal get-out (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

alibi

(Other definitions for alibi that I've seen before include "Excuse for not doing something" , "Legal defence - was elsewhere" , "Proof one was elsewhere when crime was committed" , "Proof of absence" , "Timely plea?" .)

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