It may be pronounced with conviction (6)

I believe the answer is:

guilty

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If this is the answer, I'm afraid I cannot explain it.

(Other definitions for guilty that I've seen before include "Responsible for a crime" , "Justly charged" , "Responsible for misdeed" , "Jury verdict - the accused did it" , "(Found) responsible for offence" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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