conviction

langettava tuomio

vakaumus puhekieltä A firmly held belief.
puhekieltä A judgement of guilt in a court of law.
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puhekieltä The state of being found or proved guilty.
puhekieltä The state of being convinced.
2013, Daniel Taylor, Rickie Lamberts debut goal gives England victory over Scotland (in The Guardian'', 14 August 2013)http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/14/england-scotland-international-friendly

The visitors were being pinned back by the end of the first half. Yet Gordon Strachan's side played with great conviction and always had a chance of springing a surprise when their opponents were so susceptible at the back.