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- 1. Pilot Oct 3, 2016
- The CIU must determine the validity of evidence against a man convicted of killing his girlfriend.
- 2. Bridge and Tunnel Vision Oct 10, 2016
- Hayes investigates the case of three men who confessed to raping and robbing a young woman.
- 3. Dropping Bombs Oct 17, 2016
- The CIU tries to exonerate a political activist serving a life sentence for a deadly bomb attack.
Learn the meaning of conviction as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Conviction can refer to the act of finding a person guilty of a crime, a strong belief or opinion, or the state of being convinced.
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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CONVICTION definition: 1. the fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime, or the act of officially…. Learn more.
Synonyms for CONVICTION: certainty, assurance, confidence, satisfaction, certitude, positiveness, assuredness, surety; Antonyms of CONVICTION: doubt, uncertainty, hesitation, hesitancy, disbelief, irresolution, concern, indecisiveness.
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.
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.
CONVICTION definition: 1. an occasion when someone is officially found to be guilty of a particular crime: 2. a strong…. Learn more.