conviction

Noun
  1. An unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence (synset 105951737)
    is a type of: belief - any cognitive content held as true
    subtypes: amateurism - the conviction that people should participate in sports as a hobby (for the fun of it) rather than for money
    same as: article of faith, strong belief
  2. (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed (synset 101191772)
    "the conviction came as no surprise"
    referred to in: criminal law - the body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment
    is a type of: final decision, final judgment - a judgment disposing of the case before the court; after the judgment (or an appeal from it) is rendered all that remains is to enforce the judgment
    subtypes:
    same as: condemnation, judgment of conviction, sentence

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