criminology

The definition of criminology is a field of scientific study focused on crimes and criminals.

(noun)

When you study the underlying causes of crime, this is an example of criminology.

See criminology in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the scientific study and investigation of crime and criminals

Origin: < L crimen, gen. criminis (see crime) + -logy

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See criminology in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The scientific study of crime, criminals, criminal behavior, and corrections.

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Origin: Italian criminologia

Origin: : Latin crīmen, crīmin-, accusation; see crime

Origin: + Latin -logia, -logy

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