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convicted
[ kuhn-vik-tid ]
adjective
- proven or declared guilty of an offense, especially after a legal trial:
One of the men posing as a contractor turned out to be a convicted drug trafficker.
- impressed with a sense of guilt:
The convicted sinner feels his danger and his need of forgiveness, and is moved to prayer.
verb
- the simple past tense and past participle of convict ( def ).
Other Word Forms
- -Dz·· adjective
- -Dz·· adjective
- ܲ·Dz·· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of convicted1
Example Sentences
He was jailed for life with a minimum term of 24 years in June 2022 after a jury convicted him of offences including grievous bodily harm and possessing firearms with intent to endanger life.
His not guilty plea means he will now face trial and prosecutors are seeking the death penalty if he is convicted.
But it is generally understood people cannot be punished and sent to a prison unless they have been convicted of a crime.
A convicted murderer who went on the run from an open prison in Dundee has been found in Edinburgh.
He has previously been convicted of and served time for assault with a deadly weapon, driving under the influence, felony vandalism and a hit-and-run, according to court records.
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