conviction
noun B2
Plain meaning
a firm belief or a legal decision that someone is guilty
Exam-register meaning
In academic or exam writing, this is used to discuss a firm belief or a legal decision that someone is guilty in a more precise way.
In context
naturalThe article discussed conviction during the meeting.
examThe passage suggests that criminal conviction can shape long-term policy or social outcomes.
Common collocations
criminal convictionstrong convictionconviction rate
Watch out
Do not use a weak verb before this word. Learn the whole word partnership, e.g., “criminal conviction”.