convicto
convict
noun kohn-BEEK-toh Rare
Origin: From Latin convictus, past participle of convincere (to prove guilty)
Usage Note
Convicto refers to a person who has been found guilty of a crime — a convicted person or convict. It is the formal legal term, used in preso convicto (convicted prisoner). In everyday speech preso or recluso are more common for 'prisoner.' The feminine form is convicta.
Examples
"El convicto fue trasladado a otra prisión."
Natural Translation
The convict was transferred to another prison.
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