criminological
Pronunciation: [ˌkrɪmɪnəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl]
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Context: "study of crime"
(adjective) related to the study of crime and its causes. Criminological means looking at why crimes happen and how to prevent them. It helps us understand bad actions in society.
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The criminological research showed that education can reduce crime rates.
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The criminological studies did not find any connection between poor neighborhoods and higher crime rates.
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What are some criminological theories about why people commit crimes?
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