convicting

Meanings

• Verb

  To find or establish (someone) guilty of a crime or offense, typically through a legal trial.

• Serving a sentence in prison as a punishment for a crime.

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Synonyms

disapprove , sentence

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Variants

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convict , convicted , convicting , convicts

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Etymology

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The word 'convicting' comes from the Latin word 'convictus', which means 'defeated' or 'beaten'. In a legal context, it refers to the act of proving someone guilty of a crime.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'convict' was first used in English law in the 15th century.

2. The longest prison sentence on record was served by Albert Fish, who was sentenced to death by electrocution in 1936 for crimes committed between 1924 and 1934. He spent a total of 36 years in prison before his execution.

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Related Concepts

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1. Crime: An act of violation of law, regulation, or rules, causing harm to an individual or society.

2. Trial: A formal examination and determination of facts in a court of law.

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'convicting' is often used to describe the feeling of being proved guilty or the evidence that leads to someone being found guilty. In art and music, it can refer to the depiction or exploration of the experience of being a convict.

How to Memorize "convicting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a courtroom scene where a jury finds someone guilty after reviewing evidence and hearing testimony.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'convict' and associate it with the idea of someone being proven guilty.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Caught In the Act' to remember the meaning of 'convicting' as 'proving someone guilty'.

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