criminology

noun
🔊/ˌkrɪmɪˈnɒlədʒi/
🔊/ˌkrɪmɪˈnɑːlədʒi/
[uncountable]
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  1. the scientific study of crime and criminals犯罪学Topics Crime and punishmentc2
    Word Originlate 19th cent.: from Latin crimen, crimin- ‘crime’ + -logy.