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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Violence is so pervasive in this city, once a premier Mexican tourist destination, that criminology has become a thriving new profession. — David Luhnow, WSJ, "Latin America Is the Murder Capital of the World," 20 Sep. 2018 Michael Levi, a professor of criminology who researches money laundering and corruption at Cardiff University in the U.K., said in an email. — Kristin Broughton, WSJ, "Swedbank’s Crisis Management Questioned in Walk-Up to Money-Laundering Investigations," 3 Apr. 2019 Thomas Mauriello, a lecturer in criminology at the University of Maryland who worked as a senior polygraph examiner at the Defense Department. — Gregg Re, Fox News, "Polygraph exam taken by Kavanaugh accuser Christine Ford comes under scrutiny," 19 Sep. 2018 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

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