Main Entry: con·vic·tion

Pronunciation: \kən-ˈvik-shən\

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 : the act or process of convicting of a crime especially in a court of law
2 a : the act of convincing a person of error or of compelling the admission of a truth b : the state of being convinced of error or compelled to admit the truth
3 a : a strong persuasion or belief b : the state of being convinced

synonyms see certainty, opinion