A conviction would have meant a jail term of up to 20 years, effectively ending the opposition leader's political career.

A conviction under the state law could mean a two-and-a-half-year prison term.

A third conviction would mean permanent exclusion from Federal health programs.

"A groundless conviction means that the real perpetrator is still at large."

For he knew this was what conviction would mean.

A conviction would mean a criminal record, and usually a fine of up to £5,000.

If conviction means anything, then write from the heart.

A conviction could mean the loss of the Federal license required to operate a winery.

Their convictions only mean that younger and more vigorous men will rise in the ranks.

A wrongful conviction, of course, means that the real killer has gone free.