Criminology
[krim-uh-nol-uh-jee] /ˌkrɪm əˈnɒl ə dʒi/
noun
1.
the study of crime and criminals: a branch of sociology.
/ˌkrɪmɪˈnɒlədʒɪ/
noun
1.
the scientific study of crime, criminal behaviour, law enforcement, etc See also penology
n.
1890, from Latin stem of criminal + -ology. Criminologist is recorded from 1857.
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