conviction
con-vic-tion · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
A firmly held belief or opinion.
- 2.
The act of finding someone guilty of a crime.
- 3.
The state of being certain about something.
Forms
plural: convictions
Phrases & expressions
- •carry conviction — to be persuasive
- •have the courage of one's convictions — to act on beliefs
- •prior conviction — previous criminal judgment
Related words
Etymology
From Latin "convictio" meaning proof or demonstration, from "convincere" (to prove guilty, overcome).