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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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