Meaning : A string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language.
Example :
He always spoke in grammatical sentences.
Meaning : (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed.
Example :
The conviction came as no surprise.
Synonyms : condemnation, conviction, judgment of conviction
A judgment of not guilty.
acquittalMeaning : The period of time a prisoner is imprisoned.
Example :
He served a prison term of 15 months.
His sentence was 5 to 10 years.
He is doing time in the county jail.
Synonyms : prison term, time