convict

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convict

(verb)

Meaning

to find someone guilty of a crime

Example

"The jury decided to convict the defendant after a lengthy trial."

Synonyms

sentencedeclare guilty

Antonyms

acquitrelease

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'convictus', meaning to overcome or prove guilty.
Related word forms
  • noun: conviction
  • noun: convict

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