The term was first used by organic chemist Ludwig Brieger (1849â1919). Toxins can be small molecules, peptides, or proteins that are capable of causing disease on contact with or absorption by body tissues interacting with biological macromolecules such as enzymes or cellular receptors.
Definition of conviction. 1 : the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law. 2a : the act of convincing a person of error or of compelling the admission of a truthb : the state of being convinced of error or compelled to admit the truth.
A conviction is a final judgment (such as by a guilty verdict) that a person is guilty of a crime. What is a âcriminal chargeâ? An individual in New York may be charged with a criminal offenseâa âmisdemeanorâ or a âfelonyâ: : 1  An offense for which a sentence of imprisonment between 15 days and one year may be imposed. : 2  An offense for which a sentence of imprisonment in excess of one year may be imposed.