convicts

Meanings

• noun

  A person who has been found guilty of a crime and has been sentenced to imprisonment.

  - "The convicts were transported to Australia for their crimes."
  - "After serving his sentence, the convict was released from prison."

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Synonyms

assigned servant , con , government man , public servant , penal colonist , disapprove , sentence

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with convicts
convictive , pernicious , vicious

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Variants

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convict , convicted , convicting , convicts

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Etymology

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From Old French 'convicte', past participle of 'convier' meaning 'to invite' or 'to summon', reflecting the original practice of summoning people to appear in court.

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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 notorious Australian penal colony at Port Arthur was closed in 1877.

3. The term 'convict lease' referred to the practice of leasing out convicts to private employers after their sentences had been served.

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Related Concepts

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1. Penal colony: A settlement established by European powers to exile and punish criminals by forcing them to live in a harsh and unfamiliar environment.

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Culture

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Convicts have been a significant part of history, particularly in the context of penal colonies such as those in Australia. They have been depicted in literature, art, and film, and their experiences have been explored in works such as 'Ned Kelly' and 'The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith'.

How to Memorize "convicts"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person in prison uniform and handcuffs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of someone who has been punished for breaking the law.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym C-O-N-V-I-C-T-S to remember the definition: 'Convicted Offender Not Yet Involved Completely In Transformation'.

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