convict

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations verb: /kənˈvɪkt/, noun: /ˈkɒnvɪkt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/v. kənˈvɪkt; n. ˈkɑnvɪkt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(v., adj. kən vikt; n. konvikt)



convict
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Sense: Noun: convicted criminal
Synonyms:
prisoner, criminal Collocations, con Collocations (informal), offender, felon, inmate Collocations, jailbird (slang), lag Collocations (UK, slang), fugitive, crim (slang)
Antonyms:
policeman, police officer, prison guard, prison warden, cop Collocations
Sense: Verb: pass sentence on criminal
Synonyms:
sentence Collocations, condemn, pass sentence on, find guilty, doom Collocations, prove guilty, adjudge, send sb to prison, put sb in prison, declare guilty, pronounce guilty, send down (slang), bring sb to justice, pass judgment on, pass judgement on (UK), lock up, seal sb's doom, sign sb's death warrant, send sb up the river (slang)
Antonyms:
acquit, exonerate, find not guilty, vindicate, pardon Collocations, absolve, clear Collocations, clear sb's name, let off


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