modus operandi
mo·dus ope·ran·di
noun \ˌmō-dəs-ˌä-pə-ˈran-dē, -ˌdī\ plural mo·di operandi\ˈmō-ˌdē-, ˈmō-ˌdī-\
Definition of MODUS OPERANDI
: a method of procedure; especially : a distinct pattern or method of operation that indicates or suggests the work of a single criminal in more than one crime
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First Known Use: 1654
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