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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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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 usage with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
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.
Learn the meaning of conviction as a noun in law, opinion, and feeling. See how to use conviction in sentences and collocations with other words.
A conviction is something certain: a judgment of guilty in court and a strong belief are both convictions. In the legal world, when a judge or jury convicts someone of a crime — finding them guilty — this is called a conviction.
noun. 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. the act of convincing a person by argument or evidence.
noun. /kənˈvɪkʃn/ Idioms. [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.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word conviction, such as a strong belief, a legal verdict, or the act of convincing. See synonyms, examples, pronunciation, and word frequency of conviction.
