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Convict is 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.
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.
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