conviction
Etymology

From late Middle English conviction, from Anglo-Norman conviction, from Latin convictiō, from convictus, the past participle of convincō ("to convict").

Pronunciation
  • IPA: /kənˈvɪkʃən/
Noun

conviction

  1. (countable) A firmly held belief.
  2. (countable) A judgement of guilt in a court of law.
  3. (uncountable) The state of being wholly convinced.
  4. (uncountable) The state of being found or proved guilty.
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