conviction

condanna

Decisione ufficiale di un tribunale che dichiara una persona colpevole di un reato.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: conviction for something (He has a conviction for theft.)

Sinonimi: guilty verdict

Contrari: acquittal

Espressioni comuni: criminal conviction, conviction for theft, overturn a conviction

convinzione, certezza

Idea o convinzione che si ritiene sicuramente vera o giusta.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: conviction that… (She expressed her conviction that everyone deserves a fair chance.)

Sinonimi: belief, certainty

Contrari: doubt

Espressioni comuni: strong conviction, with conviction, conviction that something