CEFR B1

convicted

adjective

Meaning

Having been declared guilty of a criminal offense by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a court.

Examples

He was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.
The politician was convicted of fraud and bribery.

Synonyms: found guilty, sentenced, condemned, found liable

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convicted (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /kənˈvɪktɪd/

Definition

Having been declared guilty of a criminal offense by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a court.

Examples

He was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.
The politician was convicted of fraud and bribery.
She was convicted on multiple counts of tax evasion.

How to Use convicted

convicted of (prepositional phrase): To be found guilty of a specific crime. — "She was convicted of embezzlement."

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