convict

• Nom désignant une personne déclarée coupable d'un crime et purgeant une peine de prison, ou plus généralement une personne condamnée pour une infraction pénale.

A noun referring to a person who has been found guilty of a crime and is serving a sentence in prison.

1. PrisonerB2formal

   A person who has been found guilty of a crime and is serving a prison sentence.

   Prisonnier condamné

   • The convict was sentenced to ten years in prison.
   • The prison guards escorted the convict to his cell.
   • After his trial, the convict was transferred to a maximum-security facility.

   Synonymescaptivecriminalfeloninmatejailbirdlagprisoner

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de déclarer officiellement quelqu'un coupable d'un crime devant un tribunal, ou de convaincre quelqu'un d'une certaine opinion ou croyance.

A verb used to indicate the act of officially declaring someone guilty of a crime in a court of law, or to persuade someone of a particular belief or opinion.

1. Find guiltyB2formallegal

   To officially declare someone guilty of a crime in a court of law.

   déclarer coupable

   • The jury convicted him of theft.
   • She was convicted of fraud and sentenced to prison.
   • The court convicted the defendant based on strong evidence.

   Antonymesabsolveacquitclearexculpateexoneratevindicate