Definition of convict - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
legaldeclare someone guilty in a court of law
- The jury convicted him of theft.
Noun
1.
legalperson found guilty of a crime
- The convict was sentenced to five years in prison.
2.
aquariumTECH. cichlid fish with bold black vertical stripesTECH.
- The convict is a popular choice for aquariums.
3.
historyDated UK person deported to a penal colonyDated UK
- Many convicts were sent to Australia in the 18th century.
Images of convict
cichlid fish with bold black vertical stripes
Expressions with convict
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person who was convicted of a crime
The program helps former convicts find jobs.
individual previously convicted of a crime
Ex-convicts often face challenges in society.
cichlid fish with black and white stripes
The convict cichlid is popular in home aquariums.
Origin of convict
Latin, convictus (convicted)
Terms with convict included in their meaning
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convict
convicted criminal serving a sentence in prison
legal punishment
prison term lasting for the convict's natural life
unfair trial
convict someone without a fair trial
penal system
convict sentenced to perform forced labor
legal
prison sentence lasting for the convict's life
crime
escaped convict or bushranger
legal
verdict in Scottish law where there is insufficient evidence to convict
Examples of convict in a sentence
The court failed to convict due to lack of evidence. The convict appealed his sentence in court. A former convict shared his story of rehabilitation. The convict swims gracefully in the tank. I bought a convict for my freshwater aquarium. The convict's life in the colony was harsh.
Convicts often faced brutal conditions during transport.
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- French:déclarer coupable, condamné, ...
- German:verurteilen, Sträfling, ...
- Italian:dichiarare colpevole, detenuto, ...
- Spanish:condenar, convicto, ...
- Portuguese:condenar, condenado, ...
- Chinese:定罪, 罪犯, ...
- Japanese:有罪を宣告する, 受刑者, ...
- Arabic:أَدانَ, مدان, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַרְשִׁיעַ, אָסִיר מוּרְשָׁע, ...
- Russian:признавать, осуждённый, ...
- Ukrainian:визнавати, засуджений, ...
- Hindi:दोषी ठहराना, दोषी, ...
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