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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. 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.
1. Law. a. The judgment of a jury or judge that a person is guilty of a crime as charged. b. The state of being found or proved guilty: evidence that led to the suspect's conviction. 2. a. The act or process of convincing. b. The state or appearance of being convinced: She spoke with real conviction on the matter. 3. A fixed or strong belief.
2 days ago · 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.
Definitions of conviction. noun. an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence. synonyms: article of faith, strong belief. see more. noun. (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed. “the conviction came as no surprise”.
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. He plans to appeal against his conviction. an offense which carries, on conviction, a sentence of not more than five years ...
CONVICTION definition: 1. an occasion when someone is officially found to be guilty of a particular crime: 2. a strong…. Learn more.
