conviction
A conviction is a formal decision in a court of law stating that someone is guilty of a crime. It can also describe a very strong and certain belief or opinion that a person holds.
Ejemplos
3 de 5He has a prior conviction for shoplifting from a local store.
He was found guilty of stealing from a shop in the past.
The prosecution sought a conviction based on the DNA evidence provided.
The lawyers tried to prove the person was guilty using DNA tests.
I have a firm conviction that honesty is always the best policy.
I strongly believe that being honest is the right thing to do.
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of the word 'convince'. If a judge is 'convinced' you did the crime, you get a 'conviction'.
Quiz rápido
The jury returned a ______ of guilty after three hours of talking.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: conviction
Ejemplos
He has a prior conviction for shoplifting from a local store.
everydayHe was found guilty of stealing from a shop in the past.
The prosecution sought a conviction based on the DNA evidence provided.
formalThe lawyers tried to prove the person was guilty using DNA tests.
I have a firm conviction that honesty is always the best policy.
informalI strongly believe that being honest is the right thing to do.
The historical data supports the conviction that the economy will recover.
academicThe old information shows a strong belief that the money system will get better.
The CEO spoke with great conviction about the company's new strategy.
businessThe boss spoke with a lot of certainty about the new business plan.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
carry a conviction
to result in being found guilty
deep conviction
a very serious and important belief
follow your convictions
to do what you believe is right
Se confunde a menudo con
A conviction is the decision or the belief, while a convict is the person who is in prison.
Persuasion is the act of trying to make someone believe something, but conviction is the state of already believing it strongly.
Notas de uso
Use this word in a legal sense when a judge decides someone is guilty. Use it in a personal sense when talking about someone's deepest beliefs.
Errores comunes
Learners sometimes use 'conviction' when they mean 'sentence' (the punishment), but a conviction is specifically the decision of guilt.
Truco para recordar
Think of the word 'convince'. If a judge is 'convinced' you did the crime, you get a 'conviction'.
Origen de la palabra
From the Latin word 'convictio', which comes from 'convincere' meaning to prove wrong or to conquer completely.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In many English-speaking legal systems, having a 'criminal conviction' can prevent a person from getting certain jobs or traveling to other countries.
Quiz rápido
The jury returned a ______ of guilty after three hours of talking.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: conviction
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