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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONVICTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

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   conviction: [noun] the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law.

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   A conviction is something certain: a judgment of guilty in court and a strong belief are both convictions.

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

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   [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.; on conviction an offence that carries, on conviction, a sentence of not more than five years’ imprisonment; opposite acquittal

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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.

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

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

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   5 meanings: 1. the state or appearance of being convinced 2. a fixed or firmly held belief, opinion, etc 3. the act of.... Click for more definitions.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCONVICTION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CONVICTION definition: 1. an occasion when someone is officially found to be guilty of a particular crime: 2. a strong…. Learn more.

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    Definition of conviction noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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    b. The state of being found or proved guilty: evidence that led to the suspect's conviction.