conviction

condena

Decisión oficial de un tribunal que declara a alguien culpable de un delito.

En inglés sencillo: A court's official decision that someone has committed a crime.

• She appealed against her conviction.
• He has two previous convictions for theft.
• New evidence led to the conviction being overturned.

Cómo se usa: conviction for something (He has a conviction for theft.)

Sinónimos: guilty verdict

Antónimos: acquittal

Expresiones frecuentes: criminal conviction, conviction for theft, overturn a conviction

convicción, certeza

Creencia de la que se está seguro, porque se considera verdadera o correcta.

En inglés sencillo: A belief that you feel sure is true or right.

• He spoke with conviction.
• Her religious convictions guide her decisions.
• I share your conviction that the plan will work.

Cómo se usa: conviction that… (She expressed her conviction that everyone deserves a fair chance.)

Sinónimos: belief, certainty

Antónimos: doubt

Expresiones frecuentes: strong conviction, with conviction, conviction that something