conviction
Verdict of guilt
Conviction carries two distinct meanings united by the idea of firmness.
In law, a conviction is a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a crime: His conviction on fraud charges ended his political career.
The other sense refers to a strong, unwavering belief: She spoke with conviction about the need for reform.
Someone with deep convictions holds firm principles they're unlikely to abandon.
To carry conviction means to be persuasive or believable.
Responsible for wrongdoing
- acquittalFormal clearing of charges
- sentenceComplete thought, grammatically
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- juryLegal decision-making body
courtroom · judge · prosecution · defense · evidence · testimony · appeal · felony
Trust without proof
- creedStatement of belief
- doctrineEstablished body of teachings
- tenetHeld principle or doctrine
- ideologyStructured belief framework
credo · dogma · orthodoxy · worldview · principle · philosophy · certainty · devotion
Firmness of purpose
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
- willpowerMental strength resisting impulse
fortitude · grit · resilience · commitment · dedication · courage · persistence · purpose
Firm promise or certainty
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- certitudeFirm belief, unshakable
- surenessAbsence of uncertainty
- definitenessQuality of being exact
firmness · resolve · unwavering · absolute · unshakeable · doubtless · positivity · authority
guilty
Responsible for wrongdoing
- acquittalFormal clearing of charges
- sentenceComplete thought, grammatically
- trialJudicial examination of claims
jury · courtroom · judge · prosecution · defense · evidence · testimony · appeal · felony · misdemeanor
faith
Trust without proof
ideology · credo · dogma · orthodoxy · worldview · principle · philosophy · certainty · devotion · commitment
determination
Firmness of purpose
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
willpower · fortitude · grit · resilience · commitment · dedication · courage · persistence · purpose · drive
assurance
Firm promise or certainty
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- certitudeFirm belief, unshakable
- surenessAbsence of uncertainty
definiteness · firmness · resolve · unwavering · absolute · unshakeable · doubtless · positivity · authority · assertiveness
- court termscourt, courts, judge, judges, trial
- legal defeatsguilty verdict, appeal denied, motion denied, dismissal, denial
- Murder Trialprosecutor, defense attorney, guilty, innocent, jury
- trial systemsjury trial, bench trial, grand jury, criminal trial, civil trial
- courtroomjudge, jury, oath taking, lawyer, bench
- beliefsbelief, beliefs, creed, creeds, faith
convictiondoubt
Lack of firm belief
uncertainty · disbelief · skepticism · incredulity · hesitation
convictionacquittal
Formal clearing of charges
exoneration · vindication · absolution · not guilty verdict · dismissal
convictionapathy
Absence of feeling
indifference · wishy-washiness · cowardice · half-heartedness · spinelessness
- wrongful convictionErroneous guilty verdict
- criminal convictionLegal determination of guilt
- felony convictionGuilty verdict, serious crime
- religious convictionFirm spiritual belief
- courage of one's convictionsWillingness to act on beliefs
- prior convictionEarlier criminal judgment recorded