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   conviction

   /kənˈvɪkʃn/

   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 declaration/pronouncement of guiltsentencejudgementOpposite acquittal
   • 2. a firmly held belief or opinion: "she takes pride in stating her political convictions" Similar beliefopinionviewthoughtpersuasionideapositionstance(article of) faithcredocreedtenetdogma
   • ▪ the quality of showing that one is firmly convinced of what one believes or says: "she had been speaking for some five minutes with force and conviction" Similar certaintycertitudeassuranceconfidencesurenesspositivenessno shadow of a doubtOpposite uncertaintydoubt

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin convictio(n-), from the verb convincere (see convince).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › convictionConviction Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Nov 6, 2024 · 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.

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   CONVICTION definition: 1. the fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime, or the act of officially…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONVICTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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. If you have conviction, you have great confidence in your beliefs or opinions. 'We shall, sir,' said Thorne, with conviction. 3.

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   CONVICTION meaning: 1. the fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime, or the act of officially…. Learn more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › convictionConviction - definition of conviction by The Free Dictionary

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   The judgment of a jury or judge that a person is guilty of a crime as charged. b. The state of being found or proved guilty: evidence that led to the suspect's conviction. 2. a. The act or process of convincing. b. The state or appearance of being convinced: She spoke with real conviction on the matter. 3. A fixed or strong belief.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconviction noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of conviction noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [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.

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   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.

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   What does the noun conviction mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun conviction, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. conviction has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › convictionConviction Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    CONVICTION meaning: 1 : the act of proving that a person is guilty of a crime in a court of law; 2 : a strong belief or opinion

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    Conviction definition: a fixed or firm belief. See examples of CONVICTION used in a sentence.