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convict

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kənˈvɪkt/

Forms: convicts, convicted

convict means: To officially decide in court that someone is guilty of a crime.

verb

FIND GUILTYB2

To officially decide in court that someone is guilty of a crime.

  • The jury voted to convict him.
  • She was convicted of theft last year.
  • They could not convict the suspect without more evidence.

How to use it: convict someone of something (The jury convicted him of theft.); be convicted of something (She was convicted of fraud.)

Similar words: find guilty

Opposites: acquit

Common phrases: convict someone, convict of murder, convict a defendant, convict of fraud

noun

GUILTY PERSONB2

A person found guilty of a crime, especially someone serving a prison sentence.

  • The convict escaped from prison.
  • Two convicts worked in the prison garden.
  • The former convict found a job after his release.

Similar words: prisoner, inmate

Common phrases: escaped convict, former convict, convict labour

Questions about convict

What does convict mean?

To officially decide in court that someone is guilty of a crime.

What is convict in other languages?

Türkçe: mahkûm etmek · Español: condenar · Français: condamner · Deutsch: verurteilen · Italiano: condannare · 日本語: 有罪とする

How do you pronounce convict?

It is pronounced /kənˈvɪkt/.

How do you use convict in a sentence?

The jury voted to convict him. She was convicted of theft last year.

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