convict

[ verb, adjective kuhn-vikt; noun kon-vikt ]

/ verb, adjective kənˈvɪkt; noun ˈkɒn vɪkt /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR convict ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used with object)

to prove or declare guilty of an offense, especially after a legal trial: to convict a prisoner of a felony.

to impress with a sense of guilt.

noun

a person proved or declared guilty of an offense.

a person serving a prison sentence.

adjective

Archaic. convicted.

Origin of convict

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English verb convicten, from Latin convictus, past participle of convincere, equivalent to con- “with, together” + vic-, variant stem of vincere “to overcome” + -tus past participle suffix; Middle English noun convict “(a) convict,” adjective convict “convicted,” past participle of convicten “to convince” (or directly from Latin ); see con-, convince

OTHER WORDS FROM convict

con·vict·a·ble, con·vict·i·ble, adjectivecon·vic·tive, adjectivecon·vic·tive·ly, adverbhalf-con·vict·ed, adjective

pre·con·vict, verb (used with object)re·con·vict, verb (used with object)self-con·vict·ed, adjectiveun·con·vict·ed, adjectiveun·con·vict·ing, adjectiveun·con·vic·tive, adjective

Words nearby convict

conveyancer, conveyancing, conveyor, conveyor belt, conveyorize, convict, convictfish, conviction, convictive, convince, convincing

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for convict

If convicted, Silento could be sentenced to a maximum of six years in prison.
Silento Charged After Attacking Strangers With A Hatchet|Joi-Marie McKenzie|September 4, 2020|Essence.com
Dongfan “Greg” Chun, the first person convicted under the Economic Espionage Act, is sentenced to 15 years in prison.
A brief history of US-China espionage entanglements|Konstantin Kakaes|September 3, 2020|MIT Technology Review
Raniere has since been convicted on felony sex trafficking, wire fraud, and other charges.
HBO’s new sex cult doc has big lessons for investors|dzanemorris|September 2, 2020|Fortune
Legal scholar Jennifer Taub tracks how we got here—from post-Enron failure of prosecutorial muscle to the growth of “too big to jail” syndrome—and pose solutions that can help catch and convict offenders.
9 new books to read in September|Rachel King|September 1, 2020|Fortune

All 16 involved were convicted, and the ringleaders received death sentences.
The Failed Hijacking That Remade the Soviet Union|Eromo Egbejule|August 24, 2020|Ozy
As in most prisons, the “trusty” was a convict the warden trusted and thus had special privileges.
The Tragic History of Southern Food|Jason Berry|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And revolutionary courts often convict and sentence journalists to prison on these baseless charges.
Forget About a Kindler Gentler Iran|Nina Strochlic|August 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The jury decided that the case was not strong enough to convict.
Three Dicks: Cheney, Nixon, Richard III and the Art of Reputation Rehab|Clive Irving|July 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He had traded his convict uniform for civilian attire, though he still had on prison-issue footwear.
Why NYPD Couldn’t Cook The ‘Cannibal Cop’|Michael Daly|July 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Moonen was not subsequently charged, as investigators could not find sufficient evidence to convict him, according to CNN.
Blackwater: Murder Threats Were Just The Start|Tim Mak|June 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Like several Australian cities, Punta Arenas was a convict colony.
Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania |Jewett Castello Gilson
A short-handled broom is also found in one corner of the cell, with which the convict brushes it out every morning.
The Twin Hells|John N. Reynolds
In the bottom of the dingey lay a man, apparently dead, wearing the clothes of a convict.
Mrs. Falchion, Complete|Gilbert Parker
To convict and condemn the poor peasants, of whom no one would think twice, was a mere trifle.
The Honor of the Name|Emile Gaboriau
But the House, by a large majority, refused even to compel the Home Secretary to detain the convict ship pending its revision.
A Short History of English Liberalism|Walter Lyon Blease

British Dictionary definitions for convict

convict

verb (kənˈvɪkt) (tr)

to pronounce (someone) guilty of an offence

noun (ˈkɒnvɪkt)

a person found guilty of an offence against the law, esp one who is sentenced to imprisonment

a person serving a prison sentence

adjective (kənˈvɪkt)

obsolete convicted

Derived forms of convict

convictable or convictible, adjective

Word Origin for convict

C14: from Latin convictus convicted of crime, from convincere to prove guilty, convince

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	convict
释义	convict [ verb, adjective kuhn-vikt; noun kon-vikt ] / verb, adjective kənˈvɪkt; noun ˈkɒn vɪkt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR convict ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to prove or declare guilty of an offense, especially after a legal trial: to convict a prisoner of a felony. to impress with a sense of guilt. noun a person proved or declared guilty of an offense. a person serving a prison sentence. adjective Archaic. convicted. Origin of convict First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English verb convicten, from Latin convictus, past participle of convincere, equivalent to con- “with, together” + vic-, variant stem of vincere “to overcome” + -tus past participle suffix; Middle English noun convict “(a) convict,” adjective convict “convicted,” past participle of convicten “to convince” (or directly from Latin ); see con-, convince OTHER WORDS FROM convict con·vict·a·ble, con·vict·i·ble, adjectivecon·vic·tive, adjectivecon·vic·tive·ly, adverbhalf-con·vict·ed, adjective pre·con·vict, verb (used with object)re·con·vict, verb (used with object)self-con·vict·ed, adjectiveun·con·vict·ed, adjectiveun·con·vict·ing, adjectiveun·con·vic·tive, adjective Words nearby convict conveyancer, conveyancing, conveyor, conveyor belt, conveyorize, convict, convictfish, conviction, convictive, convince, convincing Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for convict If convicted, Silento could be sentenced to a maximum of six years in prison. Silento Charged After Attacking Strangers With A Hatchet\|Joi-Marie McKenzie\|September 4, 2020\|Essence.com Dongfan “Greg” Chun, the first person convicted under the Economic Espionage Act, is sentenced to 15 years in prison. A brief history of US-China espionage entanglements\|Konstantin Kakaes\|September 3, 2020\|MIT Technology Review Raniere has since been convicted on felony sex trafficking, wire fraud, and other charges. HBO’s new sex cult doc has big lessons for investors\|dzanemorris\|September 2, 2020\|Fortune Legal scholar Jennifer Taub tracks how we got here—from post-Enron failure of prosecutorial muscle to the growth of “too big to jail” syndrome—and pose solutions that can help catch and convict offenders. 9 new books to read in September\|Rachel King\|September 1, 2020\|Fortune All 16 involved were convicted, and the ringleaders received death sentences. The Failed Hijacking That Remade the Soviet Union\|Eromo Egbejule\|August 24, 2020\|Ozy As in most prisons, the “trusty” was a convict the warden trusted and thus had special privileges. The Tragic History of Southern Food\|Jason Berry\|November 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And revolutionary courts often convict and sentence journalists to prison on these baseless charges. Forget About a Kindler Gentler Iran\|Nina Strochlic\|August 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The jury decided that the case was not strong enough to convict. Three Dicks: Cheney, Nixon, Richard III and the Art of Reputation Rehab\|Clive Irving\|July 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He had traded his convict uniform for civilian attire, though he still had on prison-issue footwear. Why NYPD Couldn’t Cook The ‘Cannibal Cop’\|Michael Daly\|July 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Moonen was not subsequently charged, as investigators could not find sufficient evidence to convict him, according to CNN. Blackwater: Murder Threats Were Just The Start\|Tim Mak\|June 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Like several Australian cities, Punta Arenas was a convict colony. Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania \|Jewett Castello Gilson A short-handled broom is also found in one corner of the cell, with which the convict brushes it out every morning. The Twin Hells\|John N. Reynolds In the bottom of the dingey lay a man, apparently dead, wearing the clothes of a convict. Mrs. Falchion, Complete\|Gilbert Parker To convict and condemn the poor peasants, of whom no one would think twice, was a mere trifle. The Honor of the Name\|Emile Gaboriau But the House, by a large majority, refused even to compel the Home Secretary to detain the convict ship pending its revision. A Short History of English Liberalism\|Walter Lyon Blease British Dictionary definitions for convict convict verb (kənˈvɪkt) (tr) to pronounce (someone) guilty of an offence noun (ˈkɒnvɪkt) a person found guilty of an offence against the law, esp one who is sentenced to imprisonment a person serving a prison sentence adjective (kənˈvɪkt) obsolete convicted Derived forms of convict convictable or convictible, adjective Word Origin for convict C14: from Latin convictus convicted of crime, from convincere to prove guilty, convince Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to convict prisoner, captive, felon, imprison, condemn, sentence, malefactor, culprit, loser, con, jailbird, repeater, frame, adjudge, attaint, rap, doom, put away, bring to justice, send up
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convict

verb (used with object)

noun

adjective

Origin of convict

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British Dictionary definitions for convict

verb (kənˈvɪkt) (tr)

noun (ˈkɒnvɪkt)

adjective (kənˈvɪkt)

Derived forms of convict

Word Origin for convict

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