Convict: meaning, definitions and examples
⛓️
convict
[ kənˈvɪkt ]
Translations
Translations of the word "convict" in other languages:
🇵🇹 condenado
🇮🇳 अपराधी
🇩🇪 Verurteilter
🇮🇩 terpidana
🇺🇦 засуджений
🇵🇱 skazany
🇯🇵 有罪判決を受けた人
🇫🇷 condamné
🇪🇸 convicto
🇹🇷 mahkûm
🇰🇷 유죄 판결을 받은 사람
🇸🇦 مدان
🇨🇿 odsouzený
🇸🇰 odsúdený
🇨🇳 罪犯
🇸🇮 obsojenec
🇮🇸 dæmdur
🇰🇿 сотталған
🇬🇪 მსჯავრდებული
🇦🇿 məhkum
🇲🇽 convicto
Word origin
The word 'convict' originated from the Latin word 'convictus', which means 'proved guilty'. During the 17th century, the term was used in legal contexts to refer to a person found guilty of a crime. Over time, it became commonly associated with individuals serving sentences in prisons as a result of their convictions. The concept of convicting individuals for crimes has been a fundamental aspect of legal systems worldwide.
See also: conviction, convictions, convicts.