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convict

con·vict

UK/ˈkɒnvɪkt/ US/ˈkɑnvɪkt/ fairly common
verb (1) noun (2)

verb

1.

find or declare guilty

  • “The man was convicted of fraud and sentenced”
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noun

1.
2.

a person who has been convicted of a criminal offence

Origin

From Middle English convicten, from Anglo-Norman convicter, from Latin convictus, the past participle of convincō (“to convict”). Doublet of convince. Displaced native Old English forwyrċan (“to convict, condemn”).

Phrases

  • autrefois convict
  • convict hour
  • courage of one's convictions

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