conviction

• Nom désignant une croyance ou une opinion fermement ancrée, ainsi que l'état de certitude qui l'accompagne ; il est également utilisé dans un contexte juridique pour désigner la déclaration officielle de culpabilité d'une personne pour un crime.

A noun referring to a firmly held belief or opinion, or the state of being convinced; also used in a legal context to mean the formal declaration that someone is guilty of a crime.

1. Strong beliefB2formal

   A firmly held belief or opinion.

   Conviction (croyance ferme)

   • She spoke with deep conviction about the need for change.
   • His political convictions are well known.
   • They acted out of moral conviction, not for personal gain.

   Synonymesassurancebeliefcertaintyconfidencefaithopinionpersuasionprincipletenetview

   Antonymesdisbeliefdoubtuncertainty

2. Legal judgmentB2formallegal

   A formal declaration by a court that someone is guilty of a crime.

   condamnation

   • The defendant's conviction was overturned on appeal.
   • He has a prior conviction for theft.
   • The conviction carried a sentence of five years in prison.

   Synonymescondemnationjudgment of conviction

   Antonymesacquittalexonerationpardonvindication