convicted

American  

[kuhn-vik-tid] / kənˈvɪk tɪd /

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.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of convict.

Other Word Forms

• half-convicted adjective
• self-convicted adjective
• unconvicted adjective

Etymology

Origin of convicted

convict ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Gentile was convicted in August last year of securities and wire fraud charges, and sentenced in May.

From BBC

"The only reason I know I'm being convicted is because I read it in the newspapers. So this is trial by media, which is deeply unfair."

From BBC

The next day, Mr Graham's group's public page, which has thousands of followers, posted Kevin's picture beside that of the other man, a convicted offender, saying they were the same person.

From BBC

He has been testifying as a defendant in his trial since last December while Israel has been at war, and hasn’t been convicted.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, Israel's High Court of Justice has previously ruled that the president could pardon an individual before they are convicted if it is in the public interest or if there are extreme personal circumstances.

From BBC

Related Words

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