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  1. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONVICT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CONVICT definition: 1. to decide officially in a law court that someone is guilty of a crime: 2. someone who is in…. Learn more.

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

    1. : to find or prove to be guilty. The jury convicted them of fraud. 2. : to convince of error or sinfulness. intransitive verb. : to find a defendant guilty. Remarkably, two of the jurors boldly dug in their heels and pressed to convict. John Grisham. convict. 3 of 3. noun.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › convictCONVICT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Convict definition: to prove or declare guilty of an offense, especially after a legal trial. See examples of CONVICT used in a sentence.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › convictConvict - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconvict verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    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.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › convictConvict - definition of convict by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONVICT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. British English pronunciation. American English pronunciation. You may also like. Collins. Apps. English Quiz. Confusables.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › convictConvict Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Convict definition: To find or prove (someone) guilty of an offense or crime, especially by the verdict of a court.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCONVICT | meaning - Cambridge 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.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › convictconvict - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 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