This is the 488th most frequent Thai word.
จำเลย
Defendant.
Here, 'จำเลย' is used in a legal context to refer to a defendant, the person being accused in a legal case.
จำเลยถูกตัดสินว่ามีความผิดในศาล
The defendant was found guilty in court.
In this sentence, 'จำเลย' metaphorically describes someone being blamed or held responsible in a non-legal context.
เขาถูกเรียกว่าเป็นจำเลยของสถานการณ์นี้
He is called the defendant of this situation.
Here, 'จำเลย' is used figuratively to mean someone judged or criticized by public opinion.