CEFR C1

convict

verb

Meaning

To declare or prove someone to be guilty of a criminal offense by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a court.

Examples

The evidence was so strong that the jury had no choice but to convict him.
She was convicted of fraud and sentenced to five years in prison.

Synonyms: find guilty, sentence, condemn, adjudge

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convict (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /kənˈvɪkt/

Definition

To declare or prove someone to be guilty of a criminal offense by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a court.

Examples

The evidence was so strong that the jury had no choice but to convict him.
She was convicted of fraud and sentenced to five years in prison.
If found guilty, the defendants will be convicted of multiple charges.

How to Use convict

convict of (prepositional phrase): To find someone guilty of a specific crime. — "She was convicted of embezzlement."
convict someone (collocation): To find a person guilty. — "The court convicted the smuggler."

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