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1. | [ noun ] an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence | |
Synonyms: | article_of_faith strong_belief | |
Related terms: | belief nationalism amateurism | |
2. | [ noun ] (law,criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed | |
Synonyms: | sentence condemnation judgment_of_conviction | |
Examples: | "the conviction came as no surprise" |
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Related terms: | acquittal final_judgment murder_conviction robbery_conviction rape_conviction criminal_law | |
Similar spelling: |
convict convection convocation confection compaction convicted confectioner convect confectionery convictfish convict_fish combustion |