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    conviction
    /kənˈvɪkʃn/

    noun

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  3. Conviction can mean the fact of being found guilty of a crime, or a strong opinion or belief. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, collocations and usage with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  4. 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.

  5. Learn the various meanings and uses of the word conviction, such as a strong belief, a legal verdict, or the act of convincing. See synonyms, examples, pronunciation, and word frequency of conviction.

  6. Learn the meaning of conviction as a noun in law, opinion, and feeling. See how to use conviction in sentences and collocations with other words.

  7. noun. a fixed or firm belief: No clever argument, no persuasive fact or theory could make a dent in his conviction in the rightness of his position. the act of convicting someone, as in a court of law; a declaration that a person is guilty of an offense. the state of being convicted.

  8. noun. /kənˈvɪkʃn/ Idioms. [countable, uncountable] the act of finding somebody guilty of a crime in court; the fact of having been found guilty. He plans to appeal against his conviction. conviction for something She has six previous convictions for theft.

  9. In the legal world, when a judge or jury convicts someone of a crimefinding 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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