convicted
Pronunciation: [kənˈvɪktɪd]
Word
Context: "law"
(verb) to be found guilty of a crime by a court. This means that a judge or jury has decided that someone did something wrong, like stealing or hurting someone.
Example
She was convicted of theft after the trial.
Example
He was not convicted because there was not enough evidence against him.
Example
Was anyone convicted in that case?
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