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criminology
nounfemininetechnicaluncommon/kɾiminuluˈʒiɐ/cri·mi·no·lo·gi·a
Definition
1The scientific study of crime, criminals, victims, and the social control of criminal behavior.
Usage examples
“Criminology analyzes the social and psychological causes of crime.”
“He is a professor of criminology at the university.”
Common combinations
study criminologycriminology courseexpert in criminology