conviction

/kən-ˈvik-shən/

noun

  1. the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law

  2. a strong persuasion or belief

  3. the state of being convinced

certainty certitude conviction mean a state of being free from doubt. certainty and certitude are very close; certainty may stress the existence of objective proof , while certitude may emphasize a faith in something not needing or not capable of proof.

adjective

  1. existing or occurring before a conviction

preconviction jail time