word
Conviction
Kuh-NVIH-kshuhn
/kʌˈnvɪkʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
conviction
Dictionary meaning
(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed.
Examples
- The conviction came as no surprise.
Synonyms: judgment of conviction, condemnation, sentence
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