Conviction
noun
The state of being declared guilty in a court for doing something wrong or illegal.
He was sentenced to five years in prison for his conviction on theft charges.
Often appears as...
- criminal conviction
- conviction for
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Formal
Technical
noun
A firm and strong belief in something.
Despite the difficulties, she never lost her conviction that she could succeed.
Often appears as...
- firm conviction
- deep conviction
noun
The state of being declared guilty in a court for doing something wrong or illegal.
He was sentenced to five years in prison for his conviction on theft charges.
Often appears as...
- criminal conviction
- conviction for
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
A firm and strong belief in something.
Despite the difficulties, she never lost her conviction that she could succeed.
Often appears as...
- firm conviction
- deep conviction
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Outcome
Use 'conviction' to talk about the final result of a legal case where someone is found guilty.
The jury's decision led to his conviction.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Crime
'Conviction' can be used for both minor and serious violations, not just crimes.
She received a conviction for a traffic violation.
Pro Tip 3/3Consequences
A 'conviction' often leads to penalties like fines or jail time.
His conviction came with a hefty fine.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Outcome
Use 'conviction' to talk about the final result of a legal case where someone is found guilty.
The jury's decision led to his conviction.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Crime
'Conviction' can be used for both minor and serious violations, not just crimes.
She received a conviction for a traffic violation.
Pro Tip 3/3Consequences
A 'conviction' often leads to penalties like fines or jail time.
His conviction came with a hefty fine.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Outcome
Use 'conviction' to talk about the final result of a legal case where someone is found guilty.
The jury's decision led to his conviction.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Crime
'Conviction' can be used for both minor and serious violations, not just crimes.
She received a conviction for a traffic violation.
Pro Tip 3/3Consequences
A 'conviction' often leads to penalties like fines or jail time.
His conviction came with a hefty fine.
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Alone on the Ice: The...
the conviction that the others are going to murder him and the attempt to murder them can you imagine the second winter with the constant tension a crazy man who's your only hope of radioing to the outside world it gets so tense they have to keep a day and night watch
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The voices in my head PIPE...
You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore. For me, the achievements of the Hearing Voices Movement are a reminder that empathy, fellowship, justice and respect are more than words; they are convictions and beliefs, and that beliefs can change the world.
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What if there were 1...
And the complexity of rebuilding ecosystems demonstrates how important it is to protect our existing forests. But hopefully, restoring some of these depleted regions will give us the data and conviction necessary to combat climate change on a larger scale.
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Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
sometimes you then get conviction that there is an opportunity here put those pieces together and you could do something amazing yeah i think one aspect of whatever condition i had um was i was just absolutely obsessed with truth just obsessed with truth
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Is the world getting...
And this story belongs not to any tribe but to all of humanity, to any sentient creature with the power of reason and the urge to persist in its being, for it requires only the convictions that life is better than death, health is better than sickness,
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Inside the Dead Shed PIPE...
Sarah fills me in on some of the more unusual cases her team have dealt with over the years with successful convictions. What are these eggs? Those are somebody's egg collection, either for probably private collections or possibly to export.
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On sincere and authentic...
and that they're going to act their leadership will be very very respected and people will not try to destroy your options while you take more time so know your power be sure of your convictions and act upon them don't waste any time
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How do you know what's...
Instead, each testimony takes on a truthful quality, and the audience is left doubting their convictions as they guess who ended the samurai’s life. Some might find this frustrating because the plot subverts expectations
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How does impeachment...
but only 19 have led to actual impeachment proceedings. The eight cases that ended in a conviction and removal from office were all federal judges. And impeachment of a sitting president is even more rare.
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How to build (and...
tempted personally and tempted by coaching of others, to mute who I am in the world. I'm a woman of super strong opinions, with really deep convictions, direct speech. I have a magnificent wife,
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Alone on the Ice: The...
the conviction that the others are going to murder him and the attempt to murder them can you imagine the second winter with the constant tension a crazy man who's your only hope of radioing to the outside world it gets so tense they have to keep a day and night watch
Video examples
The voices in my head PIPE...
You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore. For me, the achievements of the Hearing Voices Movement are a reminder that empathy, fellowship, justice and respect are more than words; they are convictions and beliefs, and that beliefs can change the world.
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What if there were 1...
And the complexity of rebuilding ecosystems demonstrates how important it is to protect our existing forests. But hopefully, restoring some of these depleted regions will give us the data and conviction necessary to combat climate change on a larger scale.
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Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
sometimes you then get conviction that there is an opportunity here put those pieces together and you could do something amazing yeah i think one aspect of whatever condition i had um was i was just absolutely obsessed with truth just obsessed with truth
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Is the world getting...
And this story belongs not to any tribe but to all of humanity, to any sentient creature with the power of reason and the urge to persist in its being, for it requires only the convictions that life is better than death, health is better than sickness,
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Inside the Dead Shed PIPE...
Sarah fills me in on some of the more unusual cases her team have dealt with over the years with successful convictions. What are these eggs? Those are somebody's egg collection, either for probably private collections or possibly to export.
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On sincere and authentic...
and that they're going to act their leadership will be very very respected and people will not try to destroy your options while you take more time so know your power be sure of your convictions and act upon them don't waste any time
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How do you know what's...
Instead, each testimony takes on a truthful quality, and the audience is left doubting their convictions as they guess who ended the samurai’s life. Some might find this frustrating because the plot subverts expectations
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How does impeachment...
but only 19 have led to actual impeachment proceedings. The eight cases that ended in a conviction and removal from office were all federal judges. And impeachment of a sitting president is even more rare.
Video examples
How to build (and...
tempted personally and tempted by coaching of others, to mute who I am in the world. I'm a woman of super strong opinions, with really deep convictions, direct speech. I have a magnificent wife,
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Charles Spurgeon
British Clergyman
A dark cloud is no sign that the sun has lost his light; and dark black convictions are no arguments that God has laid aside His mercy.
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Victor Hugo
French Author
The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
American President
We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, a better world, beyond the horizon.
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Vladimir Lenin
Russian Leader
To rely upon conviction, devotion, and other excellent spiritual qualities; that is not to be taken seriously in politics.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
A 'No' uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a 'Yes' merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble.
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Austin Aries
American Wrestler
I think I'm a very passionate person who's always strong in my convictions.
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Andrew Johnson
American President
Honest conviction is my courage; the Constitution is my guide.
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Asa Hutchinson
American Lawyer
My responsibility is to speak out on my own convictions.
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Friedrich Nietzsche
German Philosopher
Convictions are more dangerous foes of truth than lies.
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Brigitte Bardot
French Actress
I have the courage of my convictions.
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Charles Spurgeon
British Clergyman
A dark cloud is no sign that the sun has lost his light; and dark black convictions are no arguments that God has laid aside His mercy.
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Victor Hugo
French Author
The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
American President
We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, a better world, beyond the horizon.
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Vladimir Lenin
Russian Leader
To rely upon conviction, devotion, and other excellent spiritual qualities; that is not to be taken seriously in politics.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
A 'No' uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a 'Yes' merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble.
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Austin Aries
American Wrestler
I think I'm a very passionate person who's always strong in my convictions.
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Andrew Johnson
American President
Honest conviction is my courage; the Constitution is my guide.
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Asa Hutchinson
American Lawyer
My responsibility is to speak out on my own convictions.
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Friedrich Nietzsche
German Philosopher
Convictions are more dangerous foes of truth than lies.
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Brigitte Bardot
French Actress
I have the courage of my convictions.
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