The meaning of Conviction

Conviction – definition

noun
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.
Usage examples:
She had a previous conviction for a similar offence
Synonims:
Sentence Judgement
noun
A firmly held belief or opinion.
Usage examples:
She takes pride in stating her political convictions
Synonims:
Belief Opinion View Thought Persuasion Idea Position Stance (article of) faith Credo Creed Tenet Dogma

noun
A strong belief that is not likely to change, or the strong feeling that your beliefs are right
Usage examples:
[ c ] he has no ability to communicate his convictions., [ u ] his followers believed with varying …

noun
A decision made by a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime
Usage examples:
Have a conviction for sth he has two previous convictions for tax evasion., too many defendants are…

Conviction translation into English

Conviction: translate from English into Chinese

定罪, 信念, 信仰, 信服, 悔罪, 服罪

Conviction: translate from English into Dutch

Overtuiging, Veroordeling

Conviction: translate from English into French

Conviction, Condamnation, Persuasion

Conviction: translate from English into German

Überzeugung, Verurteilung, Überführung, Schuldigsprechung

Conviction: translate from English into Hindi

दोषसिद्धि, धारणा, आस्था, प्रतीति, दृढ विश्वास, प्रत्यय

Conviction: translate from English into Italian

Convinzione, Condanna, Persuasione, Colpevolezza, Verdetto di colpevolezza

Conviction: translate from English into Korean

확신, 신념, 설득, 유죄의 판결, 죄의 자각

Conviction: translate from English into Russian

Убеждение, Убежденность, Уверенность, Осуждение, Признание виновным, Сознание греховности

Conviction: translate from English into Spanish

Convicción, Condena, Convencimiento, Creencia, Fe, Conocimiento

Word origin

late Middle English: from Latin convictio(n- ), from the verb convincere (see convince).

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Conviction – similar words

convicted

adjective
Having been declared guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge.
Usage examples:
A convicted murderer

verb
Declare (someone) to be guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.
Usage examples:
The theives were convicted of the robbery

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convict

verb
Declare (someone) to be guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.
Usage examples:
The theives were convicted of the robbery

noun
A person found guilty of a criminal offence and serving a sentence of imprisonment.
Usage examples:
Two escaped convicts kidnapped them at gunpoint

verb
To decide officially in a court of law that someone is guilty of a particular crime
Usage examples:
[ t ] there might not have been enough evidence to convict him.

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Conviction synonims

belief

noun
An acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof.
Usage examples:
His belief in extraterrestrial life

noun
The feeling of being certain that something exists or is true
Usage examples:
[ c ] philosophical beliefs, [ c ] he made no secret of his belief that she was guilty., [ u ] i ha…

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credo

noun
A statement of the beliefs or aims which guide someone's actions.
Usage examples:
He announced his credo in his first editorial

noun
A statement of basic belief
Usage examples:
His credo is "less is more."

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creed

noun
A system of religious belief; a faith.
Usage examples:
People of many creeds and cultures

noun
A formal statement or system of esp. religious beliefs
Usage examples:
[ u ] the law forbids discrimination because of race, color, or creed.

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dogma

noun
A principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true.
Usage examples:
The dogmas of faith

noun
A fixed belief or set of beliefs that people are expected to accept without any doubts
Usage examples:
[ u ] liberal/conservative dogma

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idea

noun
A thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action.
Usage examples:
The idea of linking pay to performance has caught on

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judgement

noun
The ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.
Usage examples:
An error of judgement

noun
→ judgment

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opinion

əˈpɪn.jən

noun
A view or judgement formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.
Usage examples:
That, in my opinion, is right

noun
The ideas that a person or a group of people have about something or someone, which are based mainly on their feelings and beliefs, or a single idea of this type
Usage examples:
[ c ] when you're a teenager you've got strong opinions on/about everything., [ c ] mcguinness was …

noun
A thought or belief about something or someone
Usage examples:
An opinion on sth what's your opinion on britain joining the euro?, have/hold an opinion she has st…

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persuasion

noun
The action or process of persuading someone or of being persuaded to do or believe something.
Usage examples:
Monica needed plenty of persuasion before she actually left

Communication intended to induce belief or action

noun
A particular set of beliefs, esp. religious or political ones
Usage examples:
People of all religious persuasions are welcome.

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position

noun
A place where someone or something is located or has been put.
Usage examples:
The distress call had given the ship's position

verb
Put or arrange (someone or something) in a particular place or way.
Usage examples:
He pulled out a chair and positioned it between them

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sentence

noun
A set of words that is complete in itself, typically containing a subject and predicate, conveying a statement, question, exclamation, or command, and consisting of a main clause and sometimes one or more subordinate clauses.
Usage examples:
Start sentences with subjects and verbs, and let other words branch off to the right.

verb
Declare the punishment decided for (an offender).
Usage examples:
Ten army officers were sentenced to life imprisonment

noun
A group of words, usually containing a subject and a verb, expressing a statement, question, instruction, or exclamation, and, when written, starting with a capital letter and ending with a period or other mark
Usage examples:
Your sentences are too long and complicated., she served a three-year prison sentence., he was sent…

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stance

noun
The way in which someone stands, especially when deliberately adopted (as in cricket, golf, and other sports); a person's posture.
Usage examples:
She altered her stance, resting all her weight on one leg

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tenet

noun
A principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy.
Usage examples:
The tenets of a democratic society

noun
A principle that is an accepted belief of a particular group
Usage examples:
A major tenet of the women’s movement has been that society needs their talents.

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thought

noun
An idea or opinion produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the mind.
Usage examples:
Maggie had a sudden thought

verb
Past and past participle of think.

verb
Have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something.
Usage examples:
She thought that nothing would be the same again

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view

noun
The ability to see something or to be seen from a particular place.
Usage examples:
The end of the tunnel came into view

verb
Look at or inspect.
Usage examples:
The public can view the famous hall with its unique staircase

noun
What you can see from a particular place, or the ability to see from a particular place
Usage examples:
[ u ] she turned a corner and disappeared from view., [ c ] our room had spectacular views of the m…

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