conviction

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed

   the conviction came as no surprise

2. 2
   noun

   A firmly held belief.

   "...I imagined...that the husband of the lady might very easily be in Russia while his wife's health might necessitate her wintering in Egypt..." "But my mother thinks not. My mother thinks there is not a husband at all,—that there never was a husband. In fact my mother has very strong convictions on the subject..."

3. 3
   noun

   A judgement of guilt in a court of law.

   He said Robins had not been in trouble with the law before and had no previous convictions. Jail would have an adverse effect on her and her three children as she was the main carer.

4. 4
   noun

   The state of being wholly convinced.

   Analogies are used in aid of Conviction: Metaphors, as means of Illustration.

5. 5
   noun

   The state of being found or proved guilty.

   From G. R. Ratts , Game Warden , fines collected on conviction of violation of State game law .

6. 6
   noun

   an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

Etymology

From late Middle English conviction, from Anglo-Norman conviction, from Latin convictiō, from convictus, the past participle of convincō (“to convict”). Equivalent to convict + -ion.