1. a strong belief or opinion
2. the act of finding someone guilty of a crime in court
Usage: legal
3. the state of being convinced or certain about something

Examples

• She spoke with conviction about the importance of education.
• His conviction that hard work pays off motivated him daily.
• The jury reached a conviction after three hours of deliberation.
• The defendant appealed his conviction to a higher court.
• Her conviction in her abilities helped her succeed.
• He expressed his political convictions during the debate.
• The conviction was overturned due to new evidence.