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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Andrew Malkinson has told the BBC he felt relief but also anger after the man responsible for the rape he was wrongly jailed for was finally convicted.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Only two Confederates were tried, convicted and executed for war crimes after the 1865 surrender at Appomattox.
From Salon • May 18, 2026
Mr. Massie has also irritated the president by raising his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender who committed suicide in 2019 while in jail awaiting trial on charges of sex trafficking.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
If convicted, Do faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine on each of the conspiracy and Lacey Act charges.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
There is little doubt that if Jennings had been tried and convicted of involvement in The Pearl incident, his punishment would have been severe.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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