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CONVICT definition: 1. to decide officially in a law court that someone is guilty of a crime: 2. someone who is in…. Learn more.
noun. con· vict ˈkän-ˌvikt. 1. : a person convicted of and under sentence for a crime. 2. : a person serving a usually long prison sentence. Synonyms.
A convict is a person who has been found guilty — convicted — of a crime and is serving a sentence in prison. When you convict (accent on the second syllable) someone of a crime, you find them guilty.
Convict definition: to prove or declare guilty of an offense, especially after a legal trial. See examples of CONVICT used in a sentence.
verb. /kənˈvɪkt/ [often passive] Verb Forms. to decide and state officially in court that somebody is guilty of a crime. be convicted (of something) He was convicted of fraud. a convicted murderer. convict somebody (of something) There wasn’t enough evidence to convict her. opposite acquit. Collocations Criminal justice. Extra Examples.
[VERB noun] ...a convicted drug dealer. [VERB-ed] [ Also V n of n] Synonyms: find guilty, sentence, condemn, imprison More Synonyms of convict. 2. countable noun. A convict is someone who is in prison. [journalism] Synonyms: prisoner, criminal, con [slang], lag [slang] More Synonyms of convict. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
CONVICT definition: 1. to decide officially in a court of law that someone is guilty of a particular crime: 2. someone…. Learn more.
Jul 7, 2024 · convict (plural convicts) A person convicted of a crime by a judicial body. Synonyms: assigned servant, con, government man, (historical) public servant; A person deported to a penal colony. Synonym: penal colonist
con·vict. (kən-vĭkt′) v. con·vict·ed, con·vict·ing, con·victs. v.tr. 1. Law To find or prove (someone) guilty of an offense or crime, especially by the verdict of a court: The jury convicted the defendant of manslaughter. 2. To show or declare to be blameworthy; condemn: His remarks convicted him of a lack of sensitivity. 3.
convict. verb. /kənˈvɪkt/. [often passive] Verb Forms. convict somebody (of something) to decide and state officially in court that someone is guilty of a crime a convicted murderer He was convicted of fraud. There wasn't enough evidence to convict her.
