conviction
noun
a fixed or firm belief.
convictions
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pluralof conviction.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Through May, prosecutors had charged fewer than four dozen people with crimes related to noncitizen voting, ProPublica’s analysis of DOJ data and federal court filings shows, getting convictions or guilty pleas in 14 cases.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
In December 2025, senior judges in the Court of Appeal ruled those convictions were unsafe.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
DNA is now a gold standard, used to expose false convictions.
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2026
Fraud convictions could sink the antiracism nonprofit, known for its courtroom wins against the Klan decades ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Many judges, prosecutors, and defense lawyers do a poor job of recognizing the special needs of the mentally disabled, which leads to wrongful convictions, lengthier prison terms, and high rates of recidivism.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
