This is the 1996th most frequent Turkish word.
sanık
"Sanık" means "defendant" or "accused" in a legal context.
The word 'sanık' is used here to refer to a person who is accused of a crime in a court setting.
Sanık mahkemede kendini savunmaya çalıştı.
The defendant tried to defend himself in court.
In this context, 'sanık' is used generically to refer to people charged with crimes being processed in the justice system.
Adliyedeki sanıkların sayısı geçen yıla göre artmış.
The number of defendants in the courthouse has increased compared to last year.
The term 'sanık' in this sentence denotes an individual addressing their defense or statement formally during a trial.