conviction

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/kənˈvɪkʃən/ English

Definitions

noun

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

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Synonyms

sentence judgment of conviction strong belief assurance convinced decision convincing persuasive persuasion convict determination accusation incrimination imposition punishment faith

Associated

quashed retrial overturned acquittal upheld manslaughter imprisonment indictment felony convictions exceeding

Rhymes

affliction contradiction depiction benediction restriction dereliction friction diction jurisdiction infliction

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