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   conviction

   /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 declaration/pronouncement of guiltsentencejudgementOpposite acquittal
   • 2. a firmly held belief or opinion: "she takes pride in stating her political convictions" Similar beliefopinionviewthoughtpersuasionideapositionstance(article of) faithcredocreedtenetdogma
   • ▪ the quality of showing that one is firmly convinced of what one believes or says: "she had been speaking for some five minutes with force and conviction" Similar certaintycertitudeassuranceconfidencesurenesspositivenessno shadow of a doubtOpposite uncertaintydoubt

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin convictio(n-), from the verb convincere (see convince).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONVICTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

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     CONVICTION meaning: 1. the fact of officially being found to...

   • Conviction in Polish

     CONVICTION translate: wyrok (skazujący), skazanie,...

   • Conviction in Russian

     CONVICTION translate: признание виновным , убеждение . Learn...

   • Conviction in Spanish

     CONVICTION translate: condena, convicción, convicción,...

   • Znaczenie Conviction, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CONVICTION definicja: 1. the fact of officially being found...

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     CONVICTION translate: 罪行, 定罪，判罪, 观点, 坚定的看法;坚定的信念;坚定的信仰,...

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   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.

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   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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONVICTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

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   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.

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   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.