[countable, uncountable] the act of finding somebody guilty of a crime in court; the fact of having been found guilty.

​to decide and state officially in court that somebody is guilty of a crime. be convicted (of something) He was convicted of fraud. a convicted murderer ...

There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective convicted, one of which is labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions.

1[countable, uncountable] conviction (for something) the act of finding someone guilty of a crime in court; the fact of having been found guilty She has six ...

​a person who has been found guilty of a crime and sent to prison. The novel begins with Pip's meeting with an escaped convict from the prison ship.

convict somebody (of something) to decide and state officially in court that someone is guilty of a crime a convicted murderer He was convicted of fraud.

conviction noun (CRIME) ... the fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime, or the act of officially finding someone guilty: conviction for ...

having officially been found guilty of a crime in a law court. Being a convicted criminal, I couldn't really get a job.

to say officially in court that somebody is to receive a particular punishment. Extra Examples The judge sentenced her to life imprisonment.

3 дня назад · 1. The act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law. 2. a : a strong persuasion or belief b : the state of being convinced.