All 8 Uses

conviction
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Lucky, by Sebold
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They knew my case because it had been one of the few convictions in a rape case in recent years.†
Chpt 13 *
Finally, I made up my mind: "Conviction."†
Chpt 7
I still question why Gallagher was so insistent that I workshop "Conviction" and that each and every student—this was not standard—respond to it afterward.†
Chpt 7
But their reactions pushed me to think about what I was saying, not just tally it up as a pro or con in terms of the chances for a conviction.†
Chpt 9
Paquette, representing Madison, admitted to one petit larceny conviction "back somewhere."†
Chpt 10
It meant Madison would not be released between conviction and sentencing.†
Chpt 11
I read "Conviction."†
Chpt 12
We don't get the opportunity to see many victims after a conviction.†
Chpt 13

Definitions:

(1) (conviction as in: spoke with conviction)
a strong, firmly held belief
(2) (conviction as in: owed a fine after the conviction)
a court's finding that someone is guilty