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1 [countable] a very strong belief or opinion
conviction that 
The students possess the conviction that they can make a difference to their community.
The students possess the conviction that they can make a difference to their community.2 [uncountable] the feeling of being sure about something and having no doubts It took her so much effort to speak that what she said carried great conviction (=showed she felt sure of what she said).
with/without conviction He was able to say with conviction that he had changed. 'No,' she said, without conviction.
He was able to say with conviction that he had changed.'No,' she said, without conviction.It took her so much effort to speak that what she said carried great conviction (=showed she felt sure of what she said).3 [uncountable and countable]SCL a decision in a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime, or the process of proving that someone is guilty [≠ acquittal]: They had no previous convictions. Applicants are checked for criminal convictions. the trial and conviction of Jimmy Malone
They had no previous convictions.Applicants are checked for criminal convictions.the trial and conviction of Jimmy Malone