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conviction

con·vic·tion

UK/kənˈvɪkʃən/ US/kənˈvɪkʃən] ~ [kənˈvɪkʃn̩/ fairly common

noun

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(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed

  • “the conviction came as no surprise”
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Origin

From late Middle English conviction, from Anglo-Norman conviction, from Latin convictiō, from convictus, the past participle of convincō (“to convict”). Equivalent to convict + -ion.

Phrases

  • carry conviction
  • certificate of no criminal conviction
  • courage of one's convictions
  • pièce de conviction

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