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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.
The court is expected to convict the suspect based on the presented evidence.
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.
The prison housed many convicts serving time for various crimes.
02
a person found guilty of a criminal charge by a court of law
Examples
As a convict, he lost his right to vote.
The law requires registration for certain types of convicts.
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