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convicted

[kuhn-vik-tid] / kənˈvɪk tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
condemned
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He was, at one time or other, a senior Conservative politician, a best-selling author, a peer of the realm, and a convicted perjurer.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

The former Prince Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, after information emerged regarding his dealings with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

But on July 8, 2022, the jury acquitted me on four counts and convicted me on two.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee halted executions in the state after a woman convicted of murder survived two doses of lethal injection before she was rushed to hospital for medical care.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The Alabama legislature could pass a special bill granting compensation to a person wrongly convicted, but that almost never happened.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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