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Definition of convicted - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
legaldeclared guilty of a crime
- The convicted man awaited his sentence.
- The convicted thief showed no remorse.
- A convicted felon cannot vote in some states.
Expressions with convicted
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be officially found guilty of a crime or offense
He stands convicted of theft after the trial.
Origin of convicted
Latin, convictus (proven guilty)
Terms with convicted included in their meaning
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incarceration
building for holding convicted criminals
convict
convicted criminal serving a sentence in prison
legal
punishment given to a convicted person
legal
declare a punishment for a convicted person
criminal law
person convicted of a serious crime
criminal record
person who was convicted of a crime
social
individual previously convicted of a crime
justice
network of prisons and rules used to hold and manage convicted people
legal
individual convicted of a sex crime
legal
the act of declaring punishment for a convicted person
court decision
the specific punishment given to a convicted person
crime
criminal convicted three times
crime
person convicted of a crime twice
legal
minor convicted of a crime
legal
official court decision stating punishment for a person convicted of crime
capital punishment
legal punishment where the convicted person is to be executed
legal
danger of being convicted for a criminal offence
legal
being convicted again for a crime
legal
government department managing convicted offenders
criminal justice
network of prisons and related services that manage people convicted of crimes
military
having been convicted by a military court
international law
formal agreement between states to hand over suspects or convicted criminals
conviction
person convicted of a misdemeanor
legal
large prison run by a state government for people convicted of serious crimes
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- French:condamné, ...
- German:verurteilt, ...
- Italian:condannato, ...
- Spanish:condenado, ...
- Portuguese:condenado, ...
- Chinese:被定罪, ...
- Japanese:有罪判決を受けた, ...
- Arabic:مدان, ...
- Hebrew:מוּרְשָׁע, ...
- Russian:осуждённый, ...
- Ukrainian:засуджений, ...
- Hindi:दोषसिद्ध, ...
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)
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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