Pronunciation: /kənˈvɪkt/
noun a person found guilty of a criminal offense and serving a sentence of imprisonment
A1 The convict was sentenced to five years in prison.
A2 The police caught the convict trying to escape.
B1 The convict's lawyer argued for a reduced sentence.
B2 The convict maintained his innocence throughout the trial.
C1 The convict's criminal record was used against him in court.
C2 The convict's parole hearing was scheduled for next month.
verb to declare someone guilty of a criminal offense in a court of law
A1 The judge convicted the criminal of robbery.
A2 The police were able to convict the suspect based on DNA evidence.
B1 The jury deliberated for hours before convicting the defendant.
B2 The prosecutor presented compelling evidence to convict the accused murderer.
C1 The defense attorney tried to cast doubt on the witness's testimony to prevent a conviction.
C2 Despite the lack of physical evidence, the prosecution was able to convict the embezzler based on financial records.
formal The judge declared the defendant guilty and convicted him of the crime.
informal They finally caught the thief and convicted him for the robbery.
slang The cops busted him for dealing drugs and convicted him.
figurative His conscience was the convict that haunted him for years.
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