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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 definition: 1. the fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime, or the act of officially…. Learn more.
The meaning of CONVICTION is the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law. How to use conviction in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Conviction.
1. countable noun [usu N that] A conviction is a strong belief or opinion. It is our firm conviction that a step forward has been taken. Their religious convictions prevented them from taking up arms. Synonyms: belief, view, opinion, principle More Synonyms of conviction. 2. uncountable noun.
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.
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.
a strong belief that is not likely to change, or the strong feeling that your beliefs are right: [ C ] He has no ability to communicate his convictions.
