Synonyms

convicted

American

[kuhn-vik-tid] / kənˈvɪk tɪd /

adjective

proven or declared guilty of an offense, especially after a legal trial.

One of the men posing as a contractor turned out to be a convicted drug trafficker.
impressed with a sense of guilt.

The convicted sinner feels his danger and his need of forgiveness, and is moved to prayer.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of convict.

Other Word Forms

half-convicted adjective
self-convicted adjective
unconvicted adjective

Etymology

Origin of convicted

convict ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Of those, 10 people connected to the Nana Hostel were convicted of destruction of evidence, according to the memo.

From BBC

He launched an ambitious programme to seek justice against the ousted regime, and Hasina -- now a convicted fugitive in hiding in India -- was sentenced in absentia to death for crimes against humanity.

From Barron's

The defendants face up to 30 years in prison if convicted.

From Los Angeles Times

Crosby and Smith were convicted of three firearms offences.

From BBC

In California, offenders convicted of a violent felony can only earn credits for up to 15% of their sentence length.

From Los Angeles Times

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