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convict

/kɒnvɪkt/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does convict mean?

noun, verb

A person who has been found guilty of a crime and punished, or to prove or show that someone is guilty of a crime. A person who is imprisoned for a crime.

Example

"The convict was sentenced to life in prison for his crimes."

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