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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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   Conviction can mean the fact of being guilty of a crime, or a strong opinion or belief. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of conviction with examples and collocations.

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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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   5 meanings: 1. the state or appearance of being convinced 2. a fixed or firmly held belief, opinion, etc 3. the act of.... Click for more definitions.

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   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.

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   Learn the meaning of conviction as a noun in English, with different senses related to law, opinion and belief. Find out how to use conviction in sentences, idioms and collocations with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   Conviction is a noun that means a fixed or firm belief, or the act of convicting someone in a court of law. Learn more about its origin, antonyms, derived forms, and idioms from Dictionary.com.

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   n. 1. the state or appearance of being convinced. 2. a fixed or firmly held belief, opinion, etc. 3. the act of convincing. 4. (Law) the act or an instance of convicting or the state of being convicted. 5. carry conviction to be convincing. conˈvictional adj.