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    convicted
    /kənˈvɪktɪd/

    adjective

    • 1. having been declared guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge: "a convicted murderer"

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

    CONVICTED definition: 1. having officially been found guilty of a crime in a law court: 2. having officially been found…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › convictedConvicted Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : a person convicted of and under sentence for a crime. 2. : a person serving a usually long prison sentence. convict. 2 of 3. verb. con· vict kən-ˈvikt. convicted; convicting; convicts. transitive verb. 1. : to find or prove to be guilty. The jury convicted them of fraud. 2. : to convince of error or sinfulness. intransitive verb.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › convictionConviction Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Nov 6, 2024 · 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.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › convictedConvicted - definition of convicted by The Free Dictionary

    Law To find or prove (someone) guilty of an offense or crime, especially by the verdict of a court: The jury convicted the defendant of manslaughter. 2. To show or declare to be blameworthy; condemn: His remarks convicted him of a lack of sensitivity.

  6. www.oed.com › dictionary › convicted_adjconvicted, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective convicted, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. convicted has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. law (early 1600s) Christianity (1820s)

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

    CONVICTION definition: 1. the fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime, or the act of officially…. Learn more.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › convictedCONVICTED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Convicted definition: proven or declared guilty of an offense, especially after a legal trial. See examples of CONVICTED used in a sentence.