How Do You Spell CONVICTED?

Pronunciation: [kənvˈɪktɪd] (IPA)

The word "convicted" is spelled as /kənˈvɪktɪd/. The first syllable "kon" is pronounced with a short "o" sound, followed by the "v" sound in the second syllable. The stress falls on the second syllable "vict", which is pronounced with a short "i" sound. The final syllable "ed" is pronounced with a "t" sound, as it is the regular past tense ending. "Convicted" is a common word used to describe a person who has been found guilty of a crime in a court of law.

CONVICTED Meaning and Definition

1. The term "convicted" is an adjective that refers to a person or entity that has been found guilty of a criminal offense through a legal process. In a legal context, it describes the state of being legally declared guilty by a court of law, following a fair trial, or through the acceptance of guilt by the accused party. The act of conviction typically involves presenting evidence, testimony, and arguments from both the prosecution and defense sides, and subsequently reaching a decision or verdict by the judge or jury.

   A conviction is a formal declaration that an individual has committed a crime, signifying that they are responsible for a prohibited act according to the laws of the jurisdiction in which the offense occurred. The consequences of being convicted can vary depending on the offense and jurisdiction, but commonly involve penalties such as imprisonment, fines, probation, community service, or other forms of punishment. Furthermore, a conviction can have various collateral consequences, including restrictions on civil rights, potential damage to personal reputation, and limitations on future employment opportunities.

   It is important to note that a conviction is different from an accusation or charge. While an accusation implies an alleged involvement in a crime, a conviction denotes a legal determination of guilt for that offense. Therefore, being convicted represents a significant step in the criminal justice process, reflecting the conclusion of a legal judgment that an individual is guilty of a criminal act.

Top Common Misspellings for CONVICTED *

• conviced 58.3333333%
• convited 6.6666666%
• conviceted 3.3333333%
• convected 3.3333333%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

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Etymology of CONVICTED

The word "convicted" originated from the Latin word "convinctus", which is the past participle of the verb "convincere". "Convincere" is a compound of two Latin words: "con" meaning "together" or "completely", and "vincere" meaning "to conquer" or "to overcome". Therefore, "convincere" originally meant "to conquer completely" or "to overcome completely". Over time, the meaning of "convincere" shifted to imply proving or overcoming someone's resistance by persuasion or argument. From this evolved the sense of being found guilty or proven guilty in a legal context, leading to the modern meaning of "convicted" as being officially declared guilty of a crime by a court of law.

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Conjugate verb Convicted

CONDITIONAL

I would convict

we would convict

you would convict

he/she/it would convict

they would convict

FUTURE

I will convict

we will convict

you will convict

he/she/it will convict

they will convict

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have convicted

we will have convicted

you will have convicted

he/she/it will have convicted

they will have convicted

PAST

I convicted

we convicted

you convicted

he/she/it convicted

they convicted

PAST PERFECT

I had convicted

we had convicted

you had convicted

he/she/it had convicted

they had convicted

PRESENT

I convict

we convict

you convict

he/she/it convicts

they convict

PRESENT PERFECT

I have convicted

we have convicted

you have convicted

he/she/it has convicted

they have convicted

I am convicting

we are convicting

you are convicting

he/she/it is convicting

they are convicting

I was convicting

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you were convicting

he/she/it was convicting

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I will be convicting

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I have been convicting

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I had been convicting

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he/she/it had been convicting

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