This is the 4424th most frequent Russian word.
виновных
"Виновных" means "guilty ones" or "those who are guilty."
The word 'виновных' is used here as a plural form of a masculine adjective ('виновный'), functioning as a noun to refer to the individuals considered guilty.
Правоохранительные органы задержали виновных в краже имущества.
The law enforcement agencies detained those responsible for the theft of property.
In this context, 'виновных' appears as a plural noun derived from the adjective, serving as the object of the sentence referring to people who are at fault or guilty.
Мы всегда должны искать причину, чтобы определить виновных.
We must always look for the cause in order to determine those at fault.
Here, 'виновных' denotes individuals who are guilty and acts as the object in the sentence, depicting the subjects of societal demand for justice.