convicted

American  

[kuhn-vik-tid] / kənˈvɪk tɪd /

adjective

1. 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.

2. impressed with a sense of guilt.

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

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verb

1. 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

Although they had already been convicted, the 10 remained at large pending appeals.

From Barron's

The former PM is already in jail after he was convicted years ago in another case related to 1MDB.

From BBC

The 72-year-old faces a pivotal verdict on Friday in a second major trial on fresh charges that could land him even more jail time if convicted.

From Barron's

Slayer rules come into play whenever someone who would otherwise inherit assets from an estate is convicted of or found liable for murder, and the slayer is entitled to inherit from the victim.

From Salon

She challenged her extradition at Westminster Magistrates Court - reportedly on the basis that her sentence, if she was convicted, would break European human rights law.

From BBC

Related Words

• culpable
• liable
• remorseful
• responsible
• sorry
• wrong