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convict

[kuhn-vikt, kon-vikt] / kənˈvɪkt, ˈkɒn vɪkt /




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To convict him, the state relied on the testimony of a paid jailhouse informant, while no physical evidence suggested he was present at the crime scene.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

According to Boylan’s federal appeals team, the term “misconduct” permitted the jury to convict him of something less than gross negligence, contrary to the required standard.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

"It's very difficult to convict someone of a crime when you don't really know what happened," Tagliapietra said.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Jurors did convict him of a lesser charge of lying to investigators when, in a 2020 interview with the Fed’s internal-watchdog office, he denied sharing sensitive information outside the central bank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

“He lies!” said my convict, with fierce energy.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens




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