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

Etymology

Origin of convicted

convict ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Ten other RN officials – out of 25 originally convicted – are also appealing.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

Forty government officials and members of Nixon’s administration were indicted or jailed in connection with Watergate, and 48 individuals were ultimately convicted of crimes.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026

Ahmed, who came to the UK in the late 1960s, held dual British and Pakistani citizenship at the time he was convicted.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

A former US Olympian accused of vandalizing Washington's newly renovated Reflecting Pool was charged on Thursday with a felony and could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted, a federal prosecutor said.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

We filed a case in Pennsylvania to help Trina Garnett, the girl who had been convicted for arson.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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