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    Convicto (en. Convicted)

    /konˈbik.to/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who has been sentenced by a court after a trial.
    The convict was sentenced to ten years in prison.
    El convicto fue sentenciado a diez años de prisión.
    An individual who has been declared guilty of a crime.
    The convicts must serve their sentence in a penitentiary institution.
    Los convictos deben cumplir su condena en una institución penitenciaria.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'convictus', participle of the verb 'convincere', which means to convince or to condemn.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    convicted of a crime
    A person who has been declared guilty of committing a crime.
    convicto de un delito
    convicted for theft
    An individual who has been specifically sentenced for the crime of theft.
    convicto por robo

    Related Words

    sentence
    Penalty imposed on someone for having committed a crime.
    condena
    crime
    Action or omission that goes against the law.
    delito
    trial
    Legal process in which the guilt or innocence of an accused is determined.
    juicio

    Slang Meanings

    Jail
    Being a convict means being in jail.
    Estar en el convicto significa estar en la cárcel.
    inmate
    That person is a convict in state prison.
    Esa persona es un convicto en la prisión estatal.