Collocations for conviction - noun

earlier, previous | spent
You are not obliged to acknowledge spent convictions.

successful | unsafe, wrongful
The men''s convictions were declared unsafe.

criminal | manslaughter, murder, etc.

have
He has three previous criminal convictions.

lead to
A reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of the attacker.

obtain, secure
They need strong evidence to secure a conviction.

escape
He believes that too many defendants are escaping conviction by claiming that they are insane.

appeal against
He appealed against his conviction for murder.

overturn, quash | uphold

rate
The conviction rate for rape is extremely low.

on ~
an offence which carries, on conviction, a sentence of not more than five years'' imprisonment

~ against
The appeal court overturned the conviction against her.

~ for
a conviction for murder

the rate of conviction

absolute, complete, total, unshakeable, utter | deep, deeply held, fervent, firm, fundamental, great, intense, passionate, real, strong
It is the firm conviction of the governors that this child should not be admitted to the school. | There was no great conviction in his voice.

growing | personal | inner | ideological, moral, political, religious | Catholic, Christian, etc.

have
She had this absolute conviction that what she liked others would like.

share
The ex-leaders share a deep conviction that their views on world matters are still vitally important.

express | shake
Nothing could shake her conviction that ‘abroad’ was a dangerous place.

strengthen | carry
Her explanation failed to carry conviction in the face of the facts.

lack
Her arguments lacked conviction.

politics
The demise of consensus and the rise of conviction politics.

with/without ~
‘Not true!’ she said with conviction.

~ about
He had a strong personal conviction about the power of the printed word.

have the courage of your convictions
(= to be brave enough to do what you feel to be right)