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  2. If you have conviction, you have great confidence in your beliefs or opinions. 'We shall, sir,' said Thorne, with conviction. 3. See to carry conviction. 4. countable noun. If someone has a conviction, they have been found guilty of a crime in a court of law. He will appeal against his conviction.

  3. conviction. - Meaning in Law and Legal Documents, Examples and FAQs. A conviction is a formal declaration by a court that someone is guilty of a crime after being tried, with 'guilty verdict' being a more commonly understood term for non-legal individuals.

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

  5. 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.

  6. acquittal. Fewer examples. Fresh evidence has emerged that casts doubts on the men's conviction. He got off with a fairly light sentence because it was his first conviction. The district attorney said if McVeigh is given the death penalty and his conviction is upheld on appeal, the state prosecution would become moot.

  7. 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.

  8. noun. Definition of conviction. Synonyms for conviction. She hopes to avoid conviction. In light of the evidence, a conviction seems certain. Convictions for shoplifting have made it difficult for her to get a job. They share my strong conviction that the policy is misguided. He has three prior drunk-driving convictions.