no conviction

Meanings

1. 1phrasefixed phraselegal

   A situation in which a court does not record a formal finding that someone is guilty of a crime.

   Grammar: Used after verbs like 'receive' or 'have': receive no conviction; have no conviction on your record.

   Patterns

   • receive no conviction
   • have no conviction
   • no conviction recorded

   Because it was his first minor offense, he received no conviction.

   The judge decided that no conviction would be recorded against her.

   With no conviction on his record, he could still apply for the job.

2. 2phrasefixed phraselegal

   A verdict or outcome in which a defendant is not found guilty.

   Grammar: Often follows 'result in' or 'lead to': the trial led to no conviction.

   Patterns

   • result in no conviction
   • lead to no conviction
   • no conviction was entered

   The jury's decision resulted in no conviction for the main charge.

   Despite the arrest, there was no conviction and the case was closed.

   The appeal led to no conviction and the record was cleared.

Common combinations

no conviction recorded

The court order stated 'no conviction recorded'.

receive no conviction

First-time offenders may receive no conviction.

have no conviction

She has no conviction on her record.

result in no conviction

The weak evidence resulted in no conviction.

Synonyms and how they differ

acquittal

A formal court decision that someone is not guilty; it is a noun, while 'no conviction' is a phrase.

not guilty

The verdict itself; 'no conviction' can also refer to the absence of a recorded conviction.

Opposites

Word family

convict verb

To officially decide in court that someone is guilty.

conviction noun

A formal decision that someone is guilty, or the state of being sure about something.

Commonly confused: no conviction or not guilty?

Practice

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