conviction

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/kənˈvɪk.ʃən/

noun 4

Collocations

(noun.) for a crime

ADJ

earlier, previous

spent

My father got a job after his spent conviction was removed from his record.

successful

unsafe, wrongful

After years in prison, the evidence showed his conviction was wrongful and he was finally released.

criminal | manslaughter, murder, etc.

VERB + CONVICTION

have

She has a strong conviction that hard work leads to success in life.

lead to

The witness's testimony led to the conviction of the suspect after a six-month trial.

obtain, secure

The prosecutor worked hard to obtain a conviction in the difficult murder case.

escape

The corrupt official managed to escape conviction through a series of legal appeals.

appeal against

The defendant's lawyer decided to appeal against her conviction after finding new evidence.

overturn, quash | uphold

CONVICTION + NOUN

rate

Police departments have been working to improve their conviction rate over the past five years.

PREP

on ~

The judge imposed a fine of $500 on conviction for the shoplifting offense.

~ against

The jury's conviction against the defendant was based on strong eyewitness testimony.

~ for

She received a conviction for theft after the stolen jewels were found in her apartment.

PHRASES

the rate of conviction

(noun.) belief/appearance of belief

ADJ

absolute, complete, total, unshakeable, utter

deep, deeply held, fervent, firm, fundamental, great, intense, passionate, real, strong

She spoke with such passionate conviction about protecting the environment that everyone listened carefully.

growing | personal | inner | ideological, moral, political, religious | Catholic, Christian, etc.

VERB + CONVICTION

have

He has a strong conviction that regular exercise improves both physical and mental health.

The two environmental activists share a strong conviction that plastic pollution must be stopped immediately.

express

shake

His years of experience couldn't shake his conviction that hard work always pays off.

strengthen

carry

His argument didn't carry much conviction when he couldn't answer the basic questions.

lack

His speech lacked conviction, and the audience could sense his uncertainty.

CONVICTION + NOUN

politics

The new prime minister rejected compromise and governed with strong conviction politics throughout her term.

PREP

with/without ~

The coach spoke without conviction about the team's chances of winning the championship.

~ about

She holds a deep conviction about the importance of telling the truth in all situations.

PHRASES

have the courage of your convictions

Definitions

noun

A firmly held belief.

"...I imagined...that the husband of the lady might very easily be in Russia while his wife's health might necessitate her wintering in Egypt..." "But my mother thinks not. My mother thinks there is not a husband at all,—that there never was a husband. In fact my mother has very strong convictions on the subject..."

It is of the nature of the intellectual's job that he must use his own knowledge and convictions in performing his daily task.

A judgement of guilt in a court of law.

He said Robins had not been in trouble with the law before and had no previous convictions. Jail would have an adverse effect on her and her three children as she was the main carer.

The state of being wholly convinced.

Analogies are used in aid of Conviction: Metaphors, as means of Illustration.

The visitors were being pinned back by the end of the first half. Yet Gordon Strachan's side played with great conviction and always had a chance of springing a surprise when their opponents were so susceptible at the back.

The state of being found or proved guilty.

From G. R. Ratts , Game Warden , fines collected on conviction of violation of State game law .

I do not know of any Federal statute which carries with it forfeiture of citizenship or civil rights except this one that we are discussing, which is conviction of desertion committed in time of war and conviction of treason.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case

Antonyms

acquittal

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Wiktionary

It is of the nature of the intellectual's job that he must use his own knowledge and convictions in performing his daily task.

Wiktionary

He said Robins had not been in trouble with the law before and had no previous convictions. Jail would have an adverse effect on her and her three children as she was the main carer.

Wiktionary

An opinion is shocking only if it is a conviction.

Tatoeba · #1865

Our opinion is an idea which we have; our conviction an idea which has us.

Tatoeba · #1873

I have a strong conviction that our judgement was right.

Tatoeba · #23346

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