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convicted
[ kuhn-vik-tid ]
adjective
- proven or declared guilty of an offense, especially after a legal trial:
One of the men posing as a contractor turned out to be a convicted drug trafficker.
- impressed with a sense of guilt:
The convicted sinner feels his danger and his need of forgiveness, and is moved to prayer.
verb
- the simple past tense and past participle of convict ( def ).
Other 51Թ Forms
- -Dz·· adjective
- -Dz·· adjective
- ܲ·Dz·· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of convicted1
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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