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convict

[ verb adjective kuhn-vikt; noun kon-vikt ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to prove or declare guilty of an offense, especially after a legal trial:

    to convict a prisoner of a felony.

  2. to impress with a sense of guilt.


noun

  1. a person proved or declared guilty of an offense.
  2. a person serving a prison sentence.

adjective

  1. Archaic. convicted.

convict

verb

  1. to pronounce (someone) guilty of an offence
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a person found guilty of an offence against the law, esp one who is sentenced to imprisonment
  2. a person serving a prison sentence
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. obsolete.
    convicted
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • Dzˈٲ, adjective
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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
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of convict1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English verb convicten, from Latin convictus, past participle of convincere, equivalent to con- “with, together” + vic-, variant stem of vincere “to overcome” + -tus past participle suffix; Middle English noun convict “(a) convict,” adjective convict “convicted,” past participle of convicten “to convince” (or directly from Latin ); con-, convince
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of convict1

C14: from Latin convictus convicted of crime, from convincere to prove guilty, convince
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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.

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A woman convicted of breaching an abortion clinic protection zone has said she will continue her "fight for free speech".

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Sex offenders, especially those convicted of crimes against children, are common targets of prison violence.

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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".

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If convicted, Mr Chambers could face three to 15 years in prison for each lese-majeste count.

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