convict

Convict is defined as to declare someone guilty of something, especially when done formally by a judge or jury in a court of law.

(verb)

An example of convict is when a jury pronounces a murderer as guilty.

The definition of a convict is a person found guilty of a crime and sentenced to serving time behind bars.

(noun)

An example of a convict is a man in prison.

See convict in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to prove (a person) guilty: convicted by the evidence
to judge and find guilty of an offense charged: the jury convicted him of theft
to bring to a realization of one's guilt: convicted by his own conscience

Origin: ME convicten < L convictus, pp. of convincere: see convince

noun

See convict in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb con·vict·ed, con·vict·ing, con·victs

verb, transitive

Law To find or prove (someone) guilty of an offense or crime, especially by the verdict of a court: The jury convicted the defendant of manslaughter.
To show or declare to be blameworthy; condemn: His remarks convicted him of a lack of sensitivity.
To make aware of one's sinfulness or guilt.

verb, intransitive

To return a verdict of guilty in a court: “We need jurors . . . who will not convict merely because they are suspicious” (Scott Turow).

noun
Law (kŏnˈvĭktˌ)