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- Dictionaryconviction/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 Opposite
- 2. a firmly held belief or opinion: "she takes pride in stating her political convictions" Similar
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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.
conviction: [noun] the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law.
A conviction is something certain: a judgment of guilty in court and a strong belief are both convictions.
[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
CONVICTION meaning: 1. the fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime, or the act of officially…. Learn more.
Conviction definition: a fixed or firm belief. See examples of CONVICTION used in a sentence.
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.
CONVICTION definition: 1. an occasion when someone is officially found to be guilty of a particular crime: 2. a strong…. Learn more.
Definition of conviction noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
b. The state of being found or proved guilty: evidence that led to the suspect's conviction.