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Definition of 'Criminology'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) criminology
the sociological study of crime and criminals.

Etymology: (1855–60; < L crīmin-, s. of crīmen (see crime ) + -o - + -logy)

Definition of 'Criminology'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) criminology
the scientific study of crime and criminal behavior and law enforcement

Definition of 'Criminology'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) Criminology
a treatise on crime or the criminal population

Definition of 'Criminology'

U.S. National Library of Medicine

1. Criminology
The study of crime and criminals with special reference to the personality factors and social conditions leading toward, or away from crime.

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