conviction

• Substantivo que designa uma forte convicção ou opinião firmemente sustentada, bem como o estado de certeza; também é usado no contexto jurídico para indicar a condenação oficial de alguém por um 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.

   Convicção

   • 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.

   Sinônimosassurancebeliefcertaintyconfidencefaithopinionpersuasionprincipletenetview

   Antônimosdisbeliefdoubtuncertainty

2. Legal judgmentB2formallegal

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

   Condenação criminal

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscondemnationjudgment of conviction

   Antônimosacquittalexonerationpardonvindication