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conviction

[kuhn-vik-shuhn] / kənˈvɪk ʃən /




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Speaking after the conviction, a girl's mother told BBC Scotland News the guilty verdict was "a good thing."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

On 2 July 2025, the council said it had applied for contempt of court proceedings after further non‑compliance, leading to her conviction in May.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

It’s just that having high conviction in explosive share price gains is eroding.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Treasury must sustain its conviction that properly deployed, economic power profoundly complements traditional military and diplomatic tools.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

It reflected his genuine conviction that England was an inherently corrupt society, the bastion of monarchical power, aristocratic privilege, and courtly intrigue.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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