Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Abiding Conviction: A strong belief or opinion that someone has after carefully thinking about something. It can also mean when a person has been found guilty of a crime by a court of law.
Definition: A strong and settled belief or opinion based on a thorough examination of the case.
Example: After researching and studying the issue for years, the scientist had an abiding conviction that climate change was caused by human activity.
This example illustrates that the scientist had a strong and unwavering belief in their conclusion about climate change. Their conviction was not based on a whim or a passing thought, but on a thorough examination of the evidence.