the scientific study of crime and criminals
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NAmE//ˌkrɪmənəˈlɑdʒɪkl//
adjective NAmE//ˌkrɪməˈnɑlədʒɪst//
nounSee criminology in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: criminology