noun
- An unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence.
- synonyms: strong belief, article of faith
- Criminal law. ( a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed)
- usage: "the conviction came as no surprise"
- synonyms: judgment of conviction, condemnation, sentence
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