con·vic·tion

con·vic·tion
/kənˈvıkʃən/ noun, pl -tions
1 law : the act of proving that a person is guilty of a crime in a court of law
[noncount]

She hopes to avoid conviction.

[count]

In light of the evidence, a conviction seems certain.

He has three prior/previous drunk-driving convictions.

Convictions for shoplifting have made it difficult for her to get a job.

2 a [count] : a strong belief or opinion

religious convictions

a person of deep convictions

They share my strong/firm conviction that the policy is misguided.

2 b [noncount] : the feeling of being sure that what you believe or say is true

She spoke with conviction.

His words lacked conviction.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • con|vic|tion|al — «kuhn VIHK shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with conviction or firm belief …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|vic|tion — «kuhn VIHK shuhn», noun. 1. the act of proving or declaring guilty: »The trial resulted in the conviction of the guilty man. 2. the state of being proved or declared guilty: »The thief s conviction meant two years in prison. 3. the act of… …   Useful english dictionary

  • re´con|vic´tion — re|con|vict «REE kuhn VIHKT», transitive verb. to convict again. –re´con|vic´tion, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

  • con — con·acre; con·cat·e·nate; con·cave; con·ceal·er; con·ceit; con·cen·trate; con·cen·tra·tor; con·cen·tric; con·cep·tual; con·cern; con·cern·ing; con·cert; con·cer·tante; con·cer·ti·na; con·ces·sion·ary; con·cha; con·cin·nate; con·com·i·tant;… …   English syllables

  • vic — vic·ar; vic·ar·age; vic·ar·ate; vic·ar·ess; vic·ar·ship; vic·e·nary; vic·i·lin; vic·i·nage; vic·i·nal; vic·ine; vic·i·nism; vic·tim; vic·tim·hood; vic·tim·iza·tion; vic·tim·ize; vic·tim·iz·er; vic·to·ri·an·ism; vic·to·ri·an·ize; vic·to·ri·ate;… …   English syllables

  • re|con|vict — «REE kuhn VIHKT», transitive verb. to convict again. –re´con|vic´tion, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • conviction — con·vic·tion …   English syllables

  • convictional — con·vic·tion·al …   English syllables

  • conviction — con|vic|tion W3 [kənˈvıkʃən] n 1.) a very strong belief or opinion religious/political etc convictions ▪ a woman of strong political convictions deep/strong conviction ▪ The Dotens have a deep conviction that marriage is for life. conviction that …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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