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convicted
[ kuhn-vik-tid ]
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 ( def ).
Other Word Forms
- -Dz·· adjective
- -Dz·· adjective
- ܲ·Dz·· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of convicted1
Example Sentences
Four men have been convicted after a £6m corruption and bribery probe involving health boards across Scotland.
He has also been convicted for corporal injury on a spouse, battery on a non-prisoner while in prison and possession of a deadly weapon while in prison, state prison officials said.
She said that if he had been convicted on that charge, it would have given her "validation" - something that was really important for most victims.
Castillo’s DNA was found in a database known as Combined DNA Index System, or CODIS, that helps law enforcement link crime scenes to individuals previously convicted of certain offenses.
However, a Home Office source said ministers would be hoping to tackle instances like that of Abdul Ezedi, who was granted asylum despite being a convicted sex offender.
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