convicted

[ kuhn-vik-tid ]

adjective

1. proven or declared guilty of an offense, especially after a legal trial:

   One of the men posing as a contractor turned out to be a convicted drug trafficker.

2. impressed with a sense of guilt:

   The convicted sinner feels his danger and his need of forgiveness, and is moved to prayer.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of convict ( def ).

Other Words From

• half-con·vict·ed adjective
• self-con·vict·ed adjective
• un·con·vict·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of convicted¹

convict ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

Smith was convicted of murder, but under South Carolina law at the time she was eligible for a parole hearing every two years after serving 30 years in prison.

From BBC

He faces a sentence up to life imprisonment if convicted of collusion.

From BBC

The “In Color” artist faces up to a $5,000 fine, if convicted, and is scheduled to appear in a Williamson County courtroom on Feb. 6, according to the outlet.

From Los Angeles Times

In May, Trump was convicted on 34 charges of falsifying business records, stemming from an attempt to cover up a potential sex scandal ahead of his first presidential victory in 2016.

From BBC

Letby, 34, from Hereford, is serving 15 whole-life orders after she was convicted at Manchester Crown Court of murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven others, with two attempts on one of her victims.

From BBC

Related Words

• culpable
• liable
• remorseful
• responsible
• sorry
• wrong