All those voting guilty vs Conviction

When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.

All those voting guilty

Formal Beyond 10,000 (less common)

Conviction

Top 3,000 (common) C1 noun

Most formal: All those voting guilty Most common: Conviction

	All those voting guilty	Conviction
Pronunciation	🇬🇧 //ɔːl ðoʊz ˈvoʊtɪŋ ˈɡɪlti// 🇺🇸 //ɔl ðoʊz ˈvoʊtɪŋ ˈɡɪlti//	🇬🇧 /["/kənˈvɪkʃn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/kənˈvɪkʃn/"]/
Meaning	everyone who votes for someone to be guilty	A strong belief or opinion.
Example	The jury reached a unanimous decision, with all those voting guilty.	Her conviction for theft led to a five-year prison sentence.
Register	Formal	Neutral
How common	Beyond 10,000 (less common)	Top 3,000 (common)
CEFR level	-	C1
Part of speech		noun
Collocations	jury of peers, guilty verdict, unanimous decision, evidence presented	earlier, previous, prior, have, lead to, obtain, be based on, rate, on conviction, conviction against, conviction for, the rate of conviction, absolute, complete, total, have, hold, share, politics, with conviction, without conviction, conviction about, have the courage of your convictions, absolute, complete, total, have, hold, share, politics, with conviction, without conviction, conviction about, have the courage of your convictions
Antonyms	all those voting not guilty, innocent	doubt, uncertainty, indecision
Common mistakes	Using 'vote guilty' without 'voting' as a verb, Confusing with 'all those voting not guilty', Omitting the 'all those' phrase	Confused with 'confidence'; they have different meanings., Using 'conviction' as a verb; it's only a noun., Mispronouncing it or stressing the wrong syllable.
Usage notes	Used primarily in formal legal contexts. Avoid in casual conversation as it sounds overly serious.	Used in discussions about beliefs, legal contexts, or strong opinions. Avoid in casual conversations unless discussing beliefs seriously.

See it in real clips

Now, all those voting guilty, please raise your hands.

All those voting guilty

Even if you blow enough smoke to get convictions out of Surrillo,

Conviction

Frequently asked questions: All those voting guilty vs Conviction

What's the difference between All those voting guilty and Conviction?

All those voting guilty: everyone who votes for someone to be guilty Conviction: A strong belief or opinion.

Which is more formal: All those voting guilty and Conviction?

All those voting guilty is the most formal of these.

Which is more common: All those voting guilty and Conviction?

Conviction is the most common in everyday English.

Can you show an example of each?

All those voting guilty: The jury reached a unanimous decision, with all those voting guilty. Conviction: Her conviction for theft led to a five-year prison sentence.

Can I use All those voting guilty and Conviction interchangeably?

Not always. All those voting guilty and Conviction are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.