convicted
Americanadjective
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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.
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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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Prosecutors believed that if they convicted Hanway they would have an easier time getting juries to find the rest guilty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Prisoners convicted of sex offences or domestic abuse were excluded and governors could veto the release of certain prisoners if they had concerns about public safety.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
The 63-year-old Davis, convicted of murder, faces a potential life sentence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
With Holyrood's support, the rules on the automatic release point for short-term prisoners have been changed twice, introducing exemptions for people convicted of sex offences and domestic abuse.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Scopes was convicted, and the law wasn’t overturned in Tennessee until 1967.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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