criminology

/kɹɪmɪnˈɑlədʒi/

criminology

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Definition

The study of crime and criminals, especially their behaviour.

Etymology

From criminal + -logy.

Example Sentences

  • ""So that then begins a sort of rethinking of my idea of criminology," Weisburd said. "Like most other people, my studies were about people. I said, maybe we ought to be more concerned with places.""
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