criminology
nounfemininetécnico/kɾiminuluˈʒiɐ/low
cri·mi·no·lo·gi·a
Definition
The scientific study of crime, criminals, victims, and the social control of criminal behavior.
Criminology analyzes the social and psychological causes of crime.
He is a professor of criminology at the university.
Common collocations
study criminologycriminology courseexpert in criminology
Etymology
Do italiano 'criminologia', de 'crimine' + '-logia'.