robbery conviction
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- noun
- /ˈrɑːbəri kənˈvɪkʃən/
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convicción por robo
- The attorney argued that the client's robbery conviction should be reconsidered due to new evidence.
- an armed robbery conviction
Examples
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The judge informed the defendant that the robbery conviction would affect his future job prospects.
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...on a robbery conviction.
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After serving his sentence, he hoped to start anew despite his robbery conviction.
Synonyms
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4.3
A formal court decision that says someone is guilty of a crime
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An official court decision that says someone is guilty and gives their punishment
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward noun–noun compound where 'robbery' names the crime and 'conviction' names the court decision, so the meaning 'a conviction for robbery' is directly derived from the constituents. This compositional pattern (type-of conviction) is common across languages and in English, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand it.
Etymology
Robbery conviction shows a courtroom moment: robbery means stealing and conviction is the court's official decision that someone is 'guilty'. So a robbery conviction is when the court has officially found a person 'guilty' of robbery.