Definition of "criminology" [crim•i•nol•o•gy]

• The scientific study of crime, criminals, criminal behavior, and corrections. (noun)

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• "With a Ph.D. in criminology from the University of California at Berkeley, he came to"
• "The literature on policing and criminology is loaded with examples of successful crime reduction that began with seemingly small things, like quelling aggressive solicitation."
• "McIntosh left Miami with degrees in criminology and English."