Definitions

1. noun

A person who has been found guilty of a crime and given a prison sentence, or a person who has been found guilty of a fault or wrongdoing.

“The convict was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his neighbor.”

2. verb

To prove or declare someone guilty of a crime or fault, or to sentence someone to prison or other punishment.

“The jury convicted the defendant of embezzlement and sentenced him to five years in prison.”