| Pronunciation: | | `krimu'nâlujee
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] the scientific study of crime and criminal behavior and law enforcement |
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CRIMINOLOGY is a 11 letter word that starts with C. |
| | See Also: | | penology, poenology, sociology |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Crim`i*nol"o*gy\ (-n?l"?-j?), n. [L. crimen,
crimenis, crime + -logy.]
A treatise on crime or the criminal population. --
{Crim`i*nol"o*gist} (-j?st), n.
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