conviction

/kənˈvɪkʃən/
noun
  1. A strong belief or opinion.
    • He held the conviction that kindness matters more than wealth.
    • It is my conviction that hard work leads to success.
    • She spoke with such conviction that everyone believed her story.
  2. The act of proving someone guilty of a crime in a court of law.
    • The lawyer worked hard to secure a conviction against the thief.
    • The evidence was strong enough to result in a conviction.
    • His conviction for fraud led to a five-year prison sentence.
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