conviction against

Frequency: 5.84.5 per million words

Refers to the conviction recorded against a specific person.

convictionPREPOSITION (for a crime)

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against

Examples (10)

  • The court overturned the conviction against her.
  • There was not enough evidence to secure a conviction against the main suspect.
  • His lawyer is appealing the conviction against him on grounds of procedural error.
  • The media extensively covered the wrongful conviction against the innocent man.
  • This is the third conviction against him for a similar offense.
  • Despite public outrage, the conviction against the celebrity was upheld by the higher court.
  • Prosecutors are confident they will win a conviction against all defendants.
  • The judge read out the conviction against the corporation for environmental damages.
  • A previous conviction against a witness can sometimes be used to challenge their credibility.
  • Upholding the conviction against the former official sends a strong message about corruption.