Strong, firm beliefs that you are certain about, or the legal determination that someone is guilty of a crime.
From Latin 'convincere': 'con-' (with) + 'vincere' (to conquer or overcome). Originally meant 'to overcome' someone's arguments, then evolved to mean both strong personal beliefs and legal guilt.
Wrongful convictions are slowly being overturned thanks to DNA evidence—since 1989, over 300 innocent people have been freed, showing that 'conviction' in law and conviction in the heart aren't the same thing.
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