conviction

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While corporate insiders may opt to sell stock for a number of reasons, their buying actions are typically seen as strong signs of conviction in a company’s story.

From MarketWatch

The move follows Singh's conviction for lying under oath to a parliamentary committee.

From BBC

Juries are not usually told about a defendant's previous criminal convictions.

From BBC

The departures include Joe Thompson, a former acting U.S. attorney for the office who had been leading a sprawling welfare-fraud investigation that has resulted in the convictions of roughly 60 defendants, mostly of Somali descent.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s very difficult to underweight U.S. equities unless you have very high conviction in an imminent recession,” said Nelson.

From MarketWatch