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Definition conviction in British English

conviction noun

noun
/kənˈvɪkʃ(ə)n/
1

a decision by a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime

Example

The conviction of three youths was later quashed by the Court of Appeal.

Example

She has a conviction for dangerous driving.

Example

He has a string of previous convictions.

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2

a strong belief or opinion about something

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3

the feeling or appearance of being confident or very certain about something

Example

'Everything will be fine,' she said, though without much conviction.

Example

The team's recent performances have lacked conviction.

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Definition conviction in British English