convict

• Substantivo que designa uma pessoa considerada culpada de um crime, especialmente aquela que cumpre pena na prisão. Também pode se referir a alguém condenado por decisão judicial.

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.

   Presidiário

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscaptivecriminalfeloninmatejailbirdlagprisoner

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de declarar oficialmente alguém culpado de um crime em tribunal, ou de convencer alguém de uma opinião ou crença.

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.

   Condenar

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

   Antônimosabsolveacquitclearexculpateexoneratevindicate