verb phrase · formal
be convicted of
/bi kənˈvɪktɪd əv/be con·VIC·ted of
to be declared guilty by a court of law for a particular crime
Examples
“He was convicted of fraud and given a five-year sentence.”
“Being convicted of a serious offence can make it hard to find work.”
“She was convicted of tax evasion last year.”
Band 8 sentence
“Despite the circumstantial evidence, the defendant was convicted of the lesser charge, which carried a shorter sentence than prosecutors had sought.”
Collocations
- convicted of murder
- be convicted on charges of
Word family
Common mistakes
He was convicted for robbery.→He was convicted of robbery.
They was convicted last month.→They were convicted last month.
Say it for a higher band
5found guilty→6guilty of→7+be convicted of
Synonyms
be found guilty
Easily confused
be acquitted of
“The defendant was acquitted after the jury found insufficient evidence.”
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