conviction
/kən'vikʃn/
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Definition
- Noun:
- (Legal) 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. This is the final judgment in a criminal case.
- A firmly held belief or opinion. This refers to a strong, personal certainty about something, often held without needing definitive proof.
Examples of Usage
Noun (Legal):
- The evidence led to his conviction for fraud.
- She has a previous conviction for a similar offense.
Noun (Belief):
- He spoke with great conviction about the need for change.
- It is my personal conviction that honesty is always the best policy.
Advanced Usage
To carry conviction: To be persuasive or believable.
- Her argument was well-reasoned and carried conviction with the audience.
The courage of one's convictions: The confidence to act in accordance with one's beliefs.
- She had the courage of her convictions and resigned in protest.
Variants and Related Words
Convince (verb): To cause someone to believe firmly in the truth of something.
- The data convinced me of the theory's validity.
Convincing (adjective): Capable of causing someone to believe that something is true or real; persuasive.
- He gave a convincing performance.
Synonyms
- Legal Sense: Verdict of guilty, condemnation, sentence.
- Belief Sense: Belief, opinion, view, certainty, persuasion, faith.
Antonyms
- Legal Sense: Acquittal, exoneration.
- Belief Sense: Doubt, skepticism, disbelief, uncertainty.
Related Phrases
A man/woman of conviction: A person with strong, firmly held principles.
- He was known as a politician of deep conviction.
In the full conviction that...: With the complete and certain belief that...
- She acted in the full conviction that she was right.
Noun
- (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
- the conviction came as no surprise
- an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence