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Definition of criminology noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

criminology

noun
 
/ˌkrɪmɪˈnɒlədʒi/
 
/ˌkrɪmɪˈnɑːlədʒi/
 [uncountable]
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  1. the scientific study of crime and criminalsTopics Crime and punishmentc2
    Word Originlate 19th cent.: from Latin crimen, crimin- ‘crime’ + -logy.
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