convict — a person who has been found guilty of a crime and sentenced to prison
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who has been found guilty of a crime and sentenced to prison
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
Example Sentences
- The former CEO was convicted of embezzling millions from the company's pizza fund.
- DNA evidence helped convict the burglar who left his sandwich at the crime scene.
- The convict spent his time in prison learning to code and eventually became a successful app developer.
convict
NOUN[/ˈkɑːnvɪkt/]
a person who has been found guilty of a crime and sentenced to prison
The jury convicted the thief after seeing the security footage.
Strong evidence helped convict the criminal. (⚖️ Court + ✅ Guilty → Convict)
The court convicted the criminal, evicted him from the property, and restricted his freedom.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'convictus', the past participle of 'convincere', meaning 'to overcome' or 'to prove guilty'. The word combines the prefix 'con-' (with/together) and 'vincere' (to conquer/overcome).
Breakdown
con- (together/with) + vict (from Latin vincere, to overcome) + -us (Latin past participle ending) = convict (one who is overcome/proven guilty)
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📝Examples
“The former CEO was convicted of embezzling millions from the company's pizza fund.”
“DNA evidence helped convict the burglar who left his sandwich at the crime scene.”
“The convict spent his time in prison learning to code and eventually became a successful app developer.”
“Without solid evidence, it's difficult to convict someone of a crime.”
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