conviction
English → English
(legal) Guilty verdict: a formal declaration by a court that someone is guilty of a criminal offense
He had a previous conviction for reckless driving which made his insurance very expensive.
(English) He had a previous conviction for reckless driving which made his insurance very expensive.
The prosecutor was confident that the fingerprints would lead to a swift conviction.
(English) The prosecutor was confident that the fingerprints would lead to a swift conviction.
(belief) Strong opinion: a very firm and deeply held belief or principle
She spoke with such conviction that the entire audience believed her story.
(English) She spoke with such conviction that the entire audience believed her story.
It is my moral conviction that all animals should be treated with kindness.
(English) It is my moral conviction that all animals should be treated with kindness.
Entry ID: en:en:conviction · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary