conviction

Definition

  • noun: the act of proving that a person is guilty of a crime in a court of law
  • noun: the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law
  • synonyms: persuasion, confutation, obstinacy

Examples

  • They share my strong/firm 'conviction' that the policy is misguided.

  • He has three prior/previous drunk-driving 'convictions'.

  • In light of the evidence, a 'conviction' seems certain.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) a decade. What's there to talk about? The Attorney General's investigating allegations that he systematically buried evidence to get convictions. So, talk to people who actually work with the guy. Yeah, that's the problem. He's still their boss. Nobody is talking. Neither am I. Over lunch or (..)
    2011 TvShow: Suits Title: Rules of the Game Season: 1 Episode 11