Convict
/ˈkɒnvɪkt/
Definitions
- (n.) A person found guilty of a crime by a court and serving a sentence.
The convict was sentenced to five years in prison.
- (v.) To declare someone guilty of a crime by a verdict or judgment.
The jury convicted the defendant of theft.
Forms
- convicts
- convicted
- convicting
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Commentary
As a verb, 'convict' refers to the legal act of finding guilt; as a noun, it denotes the person so found guilty.
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