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noun
- 1. a formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence: "she had a previous conviction for a similar offence" Similar Opposite
- 2. a firmly held belief or opinion: "she takes pride in stating her political convictions" Similar
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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 definition: 1. the fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime, or the act of officially…. Learn more.
a fixed or firm belief: No clever argument, no persuasive fact or theory could make a dent in his conviction in the rightness of his position. the act of convicting someone, as in a court of law; a declaration that a person is guilty of an offense. the state of being convicted.
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: 1. an occasion when someone is officially found to be guilty of a particular crime: 2. a strong…. Learn more.
to be/not be brave enough to do what you feel to be right. You need to have the courage of your convictions. Definition of conviction noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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. If you have conviction, you have great confidence in your beliefs or opinions.