word-vault

{ "term": "conviction", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox5000": true, "cefr": "c1", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "the act of finding somebody guilty of a crime in court; the fact of having been found guilty", "sensetop": "conviction for somethingon conviction", "labels": "(especially North American English)(especially US English)(especially North American English)(British English)(North American English)", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "He plans to appeal against his conviction." }, { "text": "She has six previous convictions for theft.", "contextForm": "conviction for something" }, { "text": "an offence that carries, on conviction, a sentence of not more than five years’ imprisonment", "contextForm": "on conviction" }, { "text": "A reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of the attacker." }, { "text": "He appealed against his conviction for murder." }, { "text": "They believe that too many defendants are escaping conviction by claiming that they are insane." }, { "text": "He has three criminal convictions." }, { "text": "Her lawyer said that she plans to appeal against her conviction." }, { "text": "His sentence on conviction would be life imprisonment." }, { "text": "Keeping this information from the jury could result in a wrongful conviction." }, { "text": "The appeal court overturned the conviction against her." }, { "text": "The conviction rate for rape is extremely low." }, { "text": "The men's convictions were declared unsafe." }, { "text": "They need strong evidence to secure a conviction." }, { "text": "You are not obliged to acknowledge spent convictions." }, { "text": "a conviction based on very slim evidence" }, { "text": "a conviction for murder" } ], "topics": ["Law and justice"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["earlier", "previous", "prior"], "verb + conviction": ["have", "lead to", "obtain"], "conviction + verb": ["be based on"], "conviction + noun": ["rate"], "preposition": [ "on conviction", "conviction against", "conviction for" ], "phrases": ["the rate of conviction"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "a strong opinion or belief", "sensetop": "conviction that…", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "strong **political/moral convictions**" }, { "text": "She was motivated by deep religious conviction." }, { "text": "We were sustained by the conviction that all would be well in the end.", "contextForm": "conviction that…" }, { "text": "The new party is based on the firm conviction that secular government is in the interests of all." }, { "text": "Judges should not let their personal moral convictions influence sentencing." }, { "text": "These experiences reinforced my conviction that music helps learning." }, { "text": "The ex-leaders share a deep conviction that their views on world matters are still vitally important." }, { "text": "the demise of consensus and the rise of conviction politics" }, { "text": "The American Constitution reflects certain religious convictions." }, { "text": "She had this absolute conviction that what she liked others would like." }, { "text": "Nothing could shake her conviction that she could not be beaten." }, { "text": "It is the firm conviction of the governors that this child should not be admitted to the school." }, { "text": "It is my firm conviction that nothing will change until we address the root causes of the problem." }, { "text": "He had a strong personal conviction about the power of the printed word." } ], "topics": ["Opinion and argument", "Religion and festivals"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["absolute", "complete", "total"], "verb + conviction": ["have", "hold", "share"], "conviction + noun": ["politics"], "preposition": [ "with conviction", "without conviction", "conviction about" ], "phrases": ["have the courage of your convictions"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "the quality of showing that you believe strongly in what you are saying", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "‘Not true!’ she said with conviction." }, { "text": "He said he agreed but his voice lacked conviction." }, { "text": "The leader's speech in defence of the policy didn't **carry much conviction**." }, { "text": "There was no great conviction in his voice." }, { "text": "Their arguments lacked conviction." }, { "text": "Her explanation failed to carry conviction in the face of the facts." } ], "topics": ["Doubt, guessing and certainty"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["absolute", "complete", "total"], "verb + conviction": ["have", "hold", "share"], "conviction + noun": ["politics"], "preposition": [ "with conviction", "without conviction", "conviction about" ], "phrases": ["have the courage of your convictions"] } }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be/not be brave enough to do what you feel to be right", "examples": [ { "text": "You need to have the courage of your convictions." } ], "topics": ["Personal qualities"] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/kənˈvɪkʃn/", "audio": "xc/conviction/xconviction__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/kənˈvɪkʃn/", "audio": "xc/conviction/xconviction__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Latin convictio(n-), from the verb convincere, from con- ‘with’ + vincere ‘conquer’." }