1. Plural of criminology; the scientific study of crime, criminals, and the criminal justice system.
Usage: Typically used in academic or professional contexts when referring to multiple schools of thought, approaches, or branches of criminology.

Examples

• Different criminologies have emerged over the past century, each offering unique perspectives on criminal behavior.
• The university offers courses in various criminologies, from classical to contemporary approaches.
• Modern criminologies incorporate insights from psychology, sociology, and biology.
• Scholars debate which criminologies best explain the root causes of violent crime.
• The conference brought together experts in multiple criminologies to discuss recent findings.