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Word: Conviction
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin convictio(n-), from the verb convincere (see convince)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kənˈvɪkʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence
Short Definition:formal declaration by verdict of jury or decision of judge in court of law
Examples:- she had a previous conviction for a similar offence
Definition:
a firmly held belief or opinion
Short Definition:firmly held belief or opinion
Examples:- she takes pride in stating her political convictions
- his conviction that the death was no accident was stronger
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