conviction: Meaning and Definition of

con•vic•tion

Pronunciation: (kun-vik'shun), [key]
— n.
  1. a fixed or firm belief.
  2. the act of convicting.
  3. the state of being convicted.
  4. the act of convincing.
  5. the state of being convinced.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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