conviction
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"

Related terms: acquittal final_judgment murder_conviction robbery_conviction rape_conviction criminal_law
Similar spelling:   convict
  convection
  convocation
  confection
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  convictfish
  convict_fish
  combustion