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- DictionaryCon·vic·tion/kənˈvikSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law: "she had a previous conviction for a similar offense"
- 2. a firmly held belief or opinion: "she takes pride in stating her political convictions"
noun. con· vic· tion kən-ˈvik-shən. Synonyms of conviction. 1. : the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law. 2. a. : a strong persuasion or belief. b. : the state of being convinced. 3. a. : the act of convincing a person of error or of compelling the admission of a truth. b.
the fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime, or the act of officially finding someone guilty: conviction for Since it was her first conviction for stealing, she was given a less severe sentence. He has a long record of previous convictions for similar offences.
Synonyms for CONVICTION: certainty, assurance, confidence, satisfaction, certitude, positiveness, assuredness, surety; Antonyms of CONVICTION: doubt, uncertainty, hesitation, hesitancy, disbelief, irresolution, concern, indecisiveness.
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 fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime, or the act of officially finding someone guilty: conviction for Since it was her first conviction for stealing, she was given a less severe sentence. He has a long record of previous convictions for similar offenses.
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.
to be/not be brave enough to do what you feel to be right. You need to have the courage of your convictions. Definition of conviction noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
In the legal world, when a judge or jury convicts someone of a crime — finding them guilty — this is called a conviction. Prosecutors try to get convictions, and defense attorneys try to prevent them. Also, convictions are beliefs — principles.
Jun 2, 2024 · conviction ( countable and uncountable, plural convictions) ( countable) A firmly held belief . ( countable) A judgement of guilt in a court of law. ( uncountable) The state of being wholly convinced. ( uncountable) The state of being found or proved guilty.
conviction. noun. /kənˈvɪkʃn/. [countable, uncountable] conviction (for something) the act of finding someone guilty of a crime in court; the fact of having been found guilty She has six previous convictions for theft.
