conviction

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They repeatedly moved to dismiss the treason count, noting that conviction required a “breach of allegiance, and can be committed by him only who owes allegiance either perpetual or temporary.”

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

An SNP spokesperson said the party had comprehensively reviewed its complaints procedures since 2016 and highlighted that Swinney had ordered an independent review following Linden's conviction.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

We've got to work smarter with high conviction and energy every single day to capture that headroom.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The valuations are compelling—but conviction remains the missing piece.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

What makes the strong programme strong is the conviction that the content of science, and not just the ways in which science is organized, or the values and aspirations of scientists, can be explained sociologically.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton