criminology

noun

crim·i·nol·o·gy | \ ˌkri-mə-ˈnä-lə-jē

Definition of criminology

: the scientific study of crime as a social phenomenon, of criminals, and of penal treatment

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Other Words from criminology

criminological \ ˌkri-mə-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl

\ adjective

criminologically \ ˌkri-mə-nə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē

\ adverb

criminologist \ ˌkri-mə-ˈnä-lə-jist

\ noun

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Martin Killias, criminology expert at Lausanne University told Geneva’s daily newspaper, Le Temps. — Helena Bachmann, USA TODAY, "The Swiss are heavily armed. But mass shootings are rare here," 21 Feb. 2018 Guyger's intended major was criminology and criminal justice, Syed said. — Ryan Tarinelli, Fox News, "Lawyer: Firing of officer who killed neighbor is premature," 25 Sep. 2018 Guyger’s intended major was criminology and criminal justice, Syed said. — Ryan Tarinelli, The Seattle Times, "Lawyer: Firing of officer who killed neighbor is premature," 25 Sep. 2018 The Sun reported Meek graduated with a bachelor’s degree in criminology and criminal justice and was the immediate past president of the University Line Dance Club. — Jewel Wicker, Teen Vogue, "Thousand Oaks Shooting Victims Are Being Remembered by Friends and Family," 9 Nov. 2018 Here to react is Thomas Mauriello, former polygraph expert at the DOD, and current professor of criminology at the University of Maryland. — Fox News, "Laura Ingraham: The accusers' last act," 26 Sep. 2018 University officials identified the student as Daniel Birdsall, a criminology and criminal justice major, according to the Columbus Dispatch. — Cliff Pinckard, cleveland.com, "Ohio State student dies after fall from parking garage," 6 Apr. 2018 Farmer, a senior pursuing a master’s degree in criminology, was in on 48 tackles, 19 of them solo, in 2017. — Dave Molinari, Philly.com, "Koa Farmer ready for his turn on Penn State football team," 29 Mar. 2018 Craig Pallardy received a bachelor’s of arts in criminology and law studies. — Michelle Mullins, Naperville Sun, "Naperville People in the News," 29 June 2018

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