Convinced
/kənˈvɪnst/
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- (adj.) Firmly persuaded or certain about a fact or belief, often used in legal contexts to describe the degree of belief required for verdicts or decisions.
The jury was convinced of the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
- (v. (past tense and past participle)) Past tense and past participle of convince; to have persuaded or assured someone legally or factually.
The lawyer convinced the judge to grant a motion.
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"Convinced" as an adjective often refers to the necessary persuasion standard in legal findings, while as a verb form it is the past tense of "convince." Distinguishing the adjective use from the verb use clarifies interpretation in legal writing.
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