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What does conviction mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word conviction? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. (countable) A firmly held belief.
  2. (countable) A judgement of guilt in a court of law.
  3. (uncountable) The state of being found or proved guilty.
  4. (uncountable) The state of being convinced.
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Three judges will then decide to either quash the conviction, reject the appeal or order a retrial.
I am therefore of the view that it is not appropriate to substitute a verdict of acquittal for the conviction.
The jury convicted and the Court of Appeal refused to quash the conviction.
His thin arms waggled around in the air balancing himself on on his stool as he laughed with conviction at everything.
If on the other hand, at least a majority of the judges consider the evidence too weak for a conviction, they must acquit.
For the reasons set out in the judgment which is handed down we allow this appeal and quash the conviction.

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