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- Dictionarycon·vic·tion/kənˈvikSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law: "she had a previous conviction for a similar offense" Similar Opposite
- 2. a firmly held belief or opinion: "she takes pride in stating her political convictions" Similar
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the fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime, or the act of officially finding someone guilty: conviction for Since it was her first conviction for stealing, she was given a less severe sentence. He has a long record of previous convictions for similar offences.
The meaning of CONVICTION is the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law. How to use conviction in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Conviction.
CONVICTION meaning: 1. the fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime, or the act of officially…. Learn more.
Conviction definition: a fixed or firm belief. See examples of CONVICTION used in a sentence.
1. countable noun [usu N that] A conviction is a strong belief or opinion. It is our firm conviction that a step forward has been taken. Their religious convictions prevented them from taking up arms. Synonyms: belief, view, opinion, principle More Synonyms of conviction. 2. uncountable noun.
In the legal world, when a judge or jury convicts someone of a crime — finding them guilty — this is called a conviction. Prosecutors try to get convictions, and defense attorneys try to prevent them. Also, convictions are beliefs — principles.
noun. /kənˈvɪkʃn/ Idioms. [countable, uncountable] the act of finding somebody guilty of a crime in court; the fact of having been found guilty. He plans to appeal against his conviction. conviction for something She has six previous convictions for theft.
CONVICTION definition: 1. an occasion when someone is officially found to be guilty of a particular crime: 2. a strong…. Learn more.
conviction. noun. /kənˈvɪkʃn/. [countable, uncountable] conviction (for something) the act of finding someone guilty of a crime in court; the fact of having been found guilty She has six previous convictions for theft.
n. 1. the state or appearance of being convinced. 2. a fixed or firmly held belief, opinion, etc. 3. the act of convincing. 4. (Law) the act or an instance of convicting or the state of being convicted. 5. carry conviction to be convincing. conˈvictional adj.
