Collocations for conviction - noun
1. for a crime
ADJECTIVE
earlier,
previous (esp. BrE),
prior
(AmE)
spent (BrE)
You are not obliged to acknowledge spent convictions.
spent (BrE)
You are not obliged to acknowledge spent convictions.
successful
(esp. BrE)
unsafe (BrE), wrongful
Keeping this information from the jury could result in a wrongful conviction.
unsafe (BrE), wrongful
Keeping this information from the jury could result in a wrongful conviction.
criminal
drug, murder, etc.
drug, murder, etc.
VERB + conviction
have
He has three criminal convictions.
He has three criminal convictions.
lead to
A reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of the attacker.
A reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of the attacker.
obtain,
secure,
win
They need strong evidence to secure a conviction.
They need strong evidence to secure a conviction.
escape
He believes that too many defendants are escaping conviction by claiming that they are insane.
He believes that too many defendants are escaping conviction by claiming that they are insane.
appeal (AmE),
appeal against
(BrE)
He appealed against his conviction for murder.
Her lawyer said that she plans to appeal her conviction.
He appealed against his conviction for murder.
Her lawyer said that she plans to appeal her conviction.
overturn,
quash (BrE),
reverse
(AmE)
affirm (AmE), uphold
affirm (AmE), uphold
PREPOSITION
on conviction
His sentence on conviction would be life imprisonment.
His sentence on conviction would be life imprisonment.
conviction against
The court overturned the conviction against her.
The court overturned the conviction against her.
conviction for
a conviction for murder
a conviction for murder
2. belief/appearance of belief
ADJECTIVE
absolute,
complete,
total,
unshakable,
utter
deep, deeply held, firm, fundamental, great, passionate, real, strong
It is my firm conviction that nothing will change until we address the root causes of the problem.
There was no great conviction in his voice.
deep, deeply held, firm, fundamental, great, passionate, real, strong
It is my firm conviction that nothing will change until we address the root causes of the problem.
There was no great conviction in his voice.
growing
personal
inner
ideological, moral, political, religious, theological
Catholic, Christian, etc.
personal
inner
ideological, moral, political, religious, theological
Catholic, Christian, etc.
VERB + conviction
have,
hold
She had this absolute conviction that what she liked others would like.
She had this absolute conviction that what she liked others would like.
share
They share a deep conviction that their views on world matters are still vitally important.
They share a deep conviction that their views on world matters are still vitally important.
express
carry
Her explanation failed to carry conviction (= failed to sound convincing) in the face of the facts.
carry
Her explanation failed to carry conviction (= failed to sound convincing) in the face of the facts.
reflect
The American Constitution reflects certain religious convictions.
The American Constitution reflects certain religious convictions.
shake
Nothing could shake her conviction that she could not be beaten.
Nothing could shake her conviction that she could not be beaten.
reinforce,
strengthen
These experiences reinforced my conviction that music helps learning.
These experiences reinforced my conviction that music helps learning.
lack
Her arguments lacked conviction.
Her arguments lacked conviction.
conviction + NOUN
politics
(BrE)
the demise of consensus and the rise of conviction politics
the demise of consensus and the rise of conviction politics
PREPOSITION
with conviction,
without conviction
‘Not true!’ she said with conviction.
‘Not true!’ she said with conviction.
conviction about
He had a strong personal conviction about the power of the printed word.
He had a strong personal conviction about the power of the printed word.
PHRASES
have the courage of your convictions
(= to be brave enough to do what you feel to be right)