| word | criminology |
|---|---|
| definition | The study of crime, criminals, law enforcement, and punishment. |
| eg_sentence | His growing interest in criminology led him to become a probation officer. |
| explanation | Criminology includes the study of all aspects of crime and law enforcement—criminal psychology, the social setting of crime, prohibition and prevention, investigation and detection, capture and punishment. Thus, many of the people involved—legislators, social workers, probation officers, judges, etc.—could possibly be considered criminologists, though the word usually refers only to scholars and researchers |
| IPA | ˌkrɪmɪˈnɑləʤi |
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