adjective

convicted

found guilty

He is a convicted criminal.

He is a convicted criminal.

((convicted + noun)) used as an adjective before a noun. He is a convicted felon.

Synonyms: condemned, sentenced; Antonyms: acquitted, exonerated

From Latin 'convincere' meaning 'to overcome, refute'. 'con-' (with) + 'vincere' (to conquer). The legal sense is to 'conquer' someone with evidence.

Think of being 'conquered' by the evidence in court.

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