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

If convicted of misconduct in public office, Mountbatten-Windsor could face a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.

From Salon

It’s unclear how much time Perez would serve if he were convicted of murder as a juvenile.

From Los Angeles Times

When noncitizens are convicted of crimes in the U.S., immigration officials routinely sign detainers asking prisons and jails to turn them over to ICE for possible deportation proceedings following their release date.

From Salon

Several former presidents before Yoon had also been convicted and jailed, but were pardoned after serving just two to five years in prison – and many expect the same for Yoon.

From BBC

The court convicted the 65-year-old on Thursday on charges of insurrection and conspiring with military officials to mobilize troops in December 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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