The term "conviction" has two meanings: a judgment of guilt or a strongly held belief. It can refer to a legal judgment or a firmness of opinion.
El término "conviction" tiene dos significados: una sentencia de culpabilidad o una creencia fuertemente arraigada. Puede referirse a un juicio legal o a una firmeza de opinión.
| Word | conviction |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | N. |
| Definition | judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief. |
| Sentence | Even her conviction for murder did not shake Peter's conviction that Harriet was innocent of the crime. |
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