Noun: conviction kun'vik-shun
- An unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
"His conviction in extraterrestrial life persisted despite the lack of concrete evidence";
- strong belief, article of faith
- (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
"the conviction came as no surprise";
- judgment of conviction, condemnation, sentence
Derived forms: convictions
Type of: belief, final decision, final judgment
Encyclopedia: Conviction