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conviction::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | condemnation, judgment of conviction, sentence |
| Type of | final judgment, final decision |
| Has types | murder conviction, rape conviction, robbery conviction |
| Derivation | convict |
the conviction came as no surprise.
conviction::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | article of faith, strong belief |
| Type of | belief |
| Has types | amateurism |
Examples of conviction
conviction
Managers at the company display a near-religious conviction about the GMO cause.
From the businessweek.com
Their conviction and its manifestations comprise the central theme of this book.
From the online.wsj.com
The trial was ended after jurors reached a 10-2 deadlock in favor of conviction.
From the thenewstribune.com
With Monday's conviction, it's now time for Sarkozy to make good on that pledge.
From the time.com
Unlike the first innings, my feet were moving and I was batting with conviction.
From the canberratimes.com.au
Westen believes the end result is to give a sense of a man of little conviction.
From the guardian.co.uk
The highest court, in upholding Guede's conviction, said he had not acted alone.
From the dailyherald.com
Boucher also agreed to pay the court costs of $686, with no conviction recorded.
From the brimbankweekly.com.au
His attorney, Allen Ruby, said he would file a motion to dismiss the conviction.
From the independent.co.uk
- An unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
- (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; "the conviction came as no surprise"
- (convict) a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
- (convict) find or declare guilty; "The man was convicted of fraud and sentenced"
- (convict) a person who has been convicted of a criminal offense
- Conviction is a British television crime drama that premiered on BBC Three on 7 November 2004. The six part series was written by Bill Gallagher (previously known for Clocking Off and Out of the Blue) and stars William Ash, David Warner, Ian Puleston-Davies, Reece Dinsdale, Nicholas Gleaves, ...
- Conviction is the name of Aiden's third studio album which was released August 21st, 2007 . It is the first of their releases to carry a Parental Advisory sticker although it is not the first to contain profanity. ...
- "Conviction" is the first episode of season 5 in the television show Angel, originally broadcast on the WB network. In this episode, Wolfram & Hart C.E.O. Angel and the rest of the group cope with their new, morally ambiguous lifestyle. ...
- Conviction is an upcoming drama film directed by Tony Goldwyn. It stars Hilary Swank as Betty Anne Waters and Sam Rockwell as Kenneth. The film is scheduled to premiere September 11, 2010, at the Toronto Film Festival and to be released in U.S. theaters on October 15, 2010.
