Convict of Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɑnvɪkt/, /kənˈvɪkt/ /ˈəv
KAHN-vikt uhv, kuhn-VIKT uhv
ˈkɒnvɪkt/ /ˈɒv
KON-vikt OV
Definition
To officially declare someone guilty of a crime in a court of law.
Usage & Nuances
Always followed by the specific crime using 'of': 'convict of theft,' 'convict of murder.' Formal/legal term, mainly in passive structures: 'He was convicted of fraud.' Not interchangeable with 'accuse of' (accuse = claim, convict = proven).
Spanish: condenar porPortuguese (BR): condenar porPortuguese (PT): condenar porChinese (Simplified): 判......有罪Chinese (Traditional): 判……有罪Hindi: दोषी ठहराना (के लिए)Arabic: يدين بـBengali: দোষী সাব্যস্ত করা (জন্য)Russian: признать виновным вJapanese: 〜の罪で有罪判決を下すVietnamese: kết tội vềKorean: ~로 유죄 판결하다Turkish: -den suçlu bulmakUrdu: قصوروار ٹھہرانا (کا)Indonesian: memvonis bersalah atas
Example Sentences
He was convicted of robbery last year.
basic
She was convicted of fraud by the court.
basic
They were convicted of several serious crimes.
basic
After a long trial, he was finally convicted of arson.
natural
He wasn't just accused—he was actually convicted of the crime.
natural
The jury convicted him of second-degree murder after two days of deliberation.
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