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conviction

Pronunciation: /kənˈvɪkʃən/

The English word “conviction” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A firmly held belief.
  2. A judgement of guilt in a court of law.
  3. The state of being wholly convinced.
  4. The state of being found or proved guilty.

Etymology

From late Middle English conviction, from Anglo-Norman conviction, from Latin convictiō, from convictus, the past participle of convincō (“to convict”). Equivalent to convict + -ion.

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