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convict
[ verb adjective kuhn-vikt; noun kon-vikt ]
verb (used with object)
- to prove or declare guilty of an offense, especially after a legal trial:
to convict a prisoner of a felony.
- to impress with a sense of guilt.
noun
- a person proved or declared guilty of an offense.
- a person serving a prison sentence.
adjective
- Archaic. convicted.
convict
verb
- to pronounce (someone) guilty of an offence
noun
- a person found guilty of an offence against the law, esp one who is sentenced to imprisonment
- a person serving a prison sentence
adjective
- obsolete.convicted
Derived Forms
- Dzˈٲ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- Dz··· Dz··· adjective
- Dz··پ adjective
- Dz··پ·ly adverb
- ·Dz· verb (used with object)
- ·Dz· verb (used with object)
- ܲ·Dz··Բ adjective
- un·Dz··پ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of convict1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of convict1
Example Sentences
The defense argument that they were just bureaucrats punching the clock didn't fly, and 13 of them were convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
A woman convicted of breaching an abortion clinic protection zone has said she will continue her "fight for free speech".
Sex offenders, especially those convicted of crimes against children, are common targets of prison violence.
Commenting on the mood in the Palace after the interview, which saw him questioned over his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Mr Hampshire said it was "clear" the duke's "reputation was irrecoverable".
If convicted, Mr Chambers could face three to 15 years in prison for each lese-majeste count.
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