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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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Learn the meaning of conviction as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Conviction can mean the act of finding a person guilty of a crime, a strong belief or opinion, or the state of being convinced.
Conviction can mean the fact of being found guilty of a crime, or a strong opinion or belief. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, collocations and translations with Cambridge Dictionary.
Conviction definition: a fixed or firm belief. See examples of CONVICTION used in a sentence.
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.
Learn the meaning of conviction as a noun in British and American English, with synonyms, pronunciation, examples and collocations. Find out the difference between conviction and irony, conviction and certainty, and conviction and belief.
Learn the meaning of conviction as a noun in English, with different senses related to law, opinion and belief. Find out how to use conviction in sentences, idioms and collocations with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Conviction can mean a judgment of guilt, a state of being convinced, or a fixed belief. It can also mean to persuade or to sentence someone. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.
