conviction

柯林斯詞典

1. N-COUNT A conviction is a strong belief or opinion. 堅定的信念[usu N that]
It is our firm conviction that a step forward has been taken. 我們堅信已經(jīng)向前邁進了一步。
2. N-COUNT If someone has a conviction, they have been found guilty of a crime in a court of law. 判罪
He will appeal against his conviction. 他將對判決進行上訴。
3. N-UNCOUNT If you have conviction, you have great confidence in your beliefs or opinions. 堅信
"We shall, sir," said Thorne, with conviction. 索恩堅定地說：“先生，我們會的”。

Fresh evidence has emerged that casts doubts on the men's conviction.
He got off with a fairly light sentence because it was his first conviction.
The district attorney said if McVeigh is given the death penalty and his conviction is upheld on appeal , the state prosecution would become moot .
Because of a previous conviction, the judge refused to grant bail .
His conviction was quashed in March 1986 after his counsel argued that the police evidence was a tissue of lies .