conviction

== English == === Etymology === From late Middle English conviction, from Anglo-Norman conviction, from Latin convictiō, from convictus, the past participle of convincō (“to convict”). Equivalent to convict +‎ -ion. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kənˈvɪkʃən/, [kənˈvɪkʃən] ~ [kənˈvɪkʃn̩] Rhymes: -ɪkʃən Hyphenation: con‧vic‧tion === Noun === conviction (countable and uncountable, plural convictions) (countable) A firmly held belief. Synonym: resolution (countable) A judgement of guilt in a court of law. Synonyms: condemnation, judgement; see also Thesaurus:conviction (uncountable) The state of being wholly convinced. Synonym: convincement (uncountable) The state of being found or proved guilty. Synonym: condemnation ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == French == === Etymology === Learned borrowing from Latin convictiō. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kɔ̃.vik.sjɔ̃/ Homophone: convictions Hyphenation: con‧vic‧tion === Noun === conviction f (plural convictions) (law) conviction pièce à conviction ― (please add an English translation of this usage example) conviction avoir l'intime conviction que … ― (please add an English translation of this usage example) ==== Related terms ==== === Further reading === “conviction”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012