convict of

convict of (something)

To be deem guilty of a crime. With all of the evidence against him, he'll surely be convicted of that crime. They have video evidence of you breaking into the store, so don't be surprised when you're convicted of breaking and entering. I didn't do anything wrong! I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time, and thank goodness I can't be convicted of that.

See also: convict, of

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convict someone of something

to pronounce someone guilty of something. In the end, they convicted her of theft. The police wanted to convict Max of the crime.

See also: convict, of

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