Definition of modus operandi
modi operandi
play \ˈmō-ˌdē-, ˈmō-ˌdī-\: a method of procedure the best approach … was to do things through quiet persuasion, which was his modus operandi — James Traub; especially : a distinct pattern or method of operation that indicates or suggests the work of a single criminal in more than one crime got her picture identified, discovered her modus operandi, and put a stakeout on her neighborhood — Time
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Origin and Etymology of modus operandi
New Latin
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MODUS OPERANDI Defined for English Language Learners
modus operandi
playDefinition of modus operandi for English Language Learners
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: a usual way of doing something; especially : the usual way that a particular criminal performs a crime
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modus operandi
playLegal Definition of modus operandi
: a distinct pattern or method of operation especially that indicates or suggests the work of a single criminal in more than one crime
Origin and Etymology of modus operandi
New Latin, manner of operating
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