criminology
crim·i·nol·o·gy
noun \ˌkrim-ə-ˈnäl-ə-jē\plural ; crim·i·nol·o·gies
Definition of CRIMINOLOGY
: the scientific study of crime as a social phenomenon, of criminals, and of penal treatment
—crim·i·no·log·i·cal \-ən-əl-ˈäj-i-kəl\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
—crim·i·no·log·i·cal·ly \-k(ə-)lē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb
—crim·i·nol·o·gist \ˌkrim-ə-ˈnäl-ə-jəst\ (audio pronunciation) noun
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