Word Meaning

conviction definition and meaning

n. The act of convicting; the act of proving, finding, or adjudging, guilty of an offense.
n. A judgment of condemnation entered by a court having jurisdiction; the act or process of finding guilty, or the state of being found guilty of any crime by a legal tribunal.
n. The act of convincing of error, or of compelling the admission of a truth; confutation.
n. The state of being convinced or convicted; strong persuasion or belief; especially, the state of being convicted of sin, or by one's conscience.

Crossword clues for conviction

- Certainty
- Firm belief
- Heartfelt belief in guilty verdict