Main Entry: ²con·vict

Pronunciation: \kən-ˈvikt\

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French convicter, from Latin convictus, past participle of convincere to refute, convict

Date: 14th century

transitive verb 1 : to find or prove to be guilty
2 : to convince of error or sinfulnessintransitive verb : to find a defendant guilty