conviction

Meaning

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.

Origin

  • From late Middle English conviction, from Anglo-Norman conviction, from Latin convictiō, from convictus, the past participle of convincō.

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