criminology

/ˈkrɪməˌnɑlədʒi/
/krɪmɪˈnɒlədʒi/
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Definitions of criminology
  1. noun
    the scientific study of crime and criminal behavior and law enforcement
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    types:
    penology, poenology
    the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation
    type of:
    sociology
    the study and classification of human societies
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