conviction

condamnation

Décision officielle d’un tribunal déclarant une personne coupable d’un crime ou d’un délit.

En anglais simple : A court's official decision that someone has committed a crime.

• She appealed against her conviction.
• He has two previous convictions for theft.
• New evidence led to the conviction being overturned.

Comment l'utiliser : conviction for something (He has a conviction for theft.)

Synonymes : guilty verdict

Contraires : acquittal

Expressions courantes : criminal conviction, conviction for theft, overturn a conviction

conviction, certitude

Croyance dont on est sûr, que l’on considère vraie ou juste.

En anglais simple : A belief that you feel sure is true or right.

• He spoke with conviction.
• Her religious convictions guide her decisions.
• I share your conviction that the plan will work.

Comment l'utiliser : conviction that… (She expressed her conviction that everyone deserves a fair chance.)

Synonymes : belief, certainty

Contraires : doubt

Expressions courantes : strong conviction, with conviction, conviction that something