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to convict
01
to announce officially that someone is guilty of a crime in a court of law
Transitive: to convict sb
Examples
The jury deliberated and decided to convict the defendant of murder.
Convict
01
a person found guilty of a crime and sent to prison
Examples
The convict was sentenced to ten years in prison for robbery.
02
a person found guilty of a criminal charge by a court of law
Examples
As a convict, he lost his right to vote.
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