American English pronunciation
How to pronounce convict
IPA transcription: ['kɑnvɪkt]
Pronunciation variants: ['kɑnvɪkt][kən'vɪkt]
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Noun
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a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
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a person who has been convicted of a criminal offense
Verb
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find or declare guilty
“The man was convicted of fraud and sentenced”
Usage examples
- For another example, see the first conviction in California, that of David Brian Kern.
- Haru's mother is a convicted murderer who has recently been released from prison.
- Two palace aides were eventually convicted of regicide and executed.
- Every judge overruled this claim and each politician was convicted.
- Six Pioneers have been convicted of politics-related crimes.
- The student was convictied of infanticide, the conviction was later cancelled.
- Both have appealed their conviction.
- However, there were also many successful prosecutions and convictions under the Act.
- Commercial, convict, and slave labor were used in the project.
- Ebsary was subsequently tried and convicted of manslaughter.