criminologynoun [ U ]
uk/ˌkrɪm.ɪˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/us/ˌkrɪm.əˈnɑː.lə.dʒi/the scientific study of crime and criminals
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Detection & solving crimes
- all-points bulletin
- APB
- breath test
- breathalyse
- Breathalyser
- fingerprint
- frisk
- genetic fingerprinting
- informant
- lie detector
- manhunt
- mugshot
- neighbourhood watch
- offender profile
- RBT
- reconstruction
- reward
- rogues' gallery
- sleuth
- videofit
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criminologist
noun [ C ] uk/ˌkrɪm.ɪˈnɒl.ə.dʒɪst/us/ˌkrɪm.əˈnɑː.lə.dʒɪst/
someone who studies crime and criminals