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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He has previously denied wrongdoing and has never been convicted of a crime.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
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
Wong was among dozens of pro-democracy campaigners convicted in the city's largest national security trial after their involvement in informal elections in 2020.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
The 63-year-old Davis, convicted of murder, faces a potential life sentence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
“The convicted are loaded onto small boats here,” said Irian, “and sent on alone. This is where we switch boats.”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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