This is the 165th most frequent Persian word.
متهم
Accused; suspect.
In this sentence, 'متهم' is used as a noun to denote a person who is accused in a legal context.
متهم در دادگاه از خود دفاع کرد.
The accused defended himself in court.
Here, 'متهم' continues to be used as a noun representing the individual under accusation in a juridical environment.
قاضی، متهم را به طور موقتی آزاد کرد.
The judge temporarily released the accused.
In this sentence, 'متهم' is part of a verbal phrase, indicating the action of being accused.