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victimology

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vic·tim·ol·o·gy  (vkt-ml-j)
n.
The study of crime victims.
victim·olo·gist n.
victimology [ˌvɪktɪˈmɒlədʒɪ]
n
(Sociology) the study of the psychological effects experienced by the victims of crime
victimologist  n
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victimology
n (branch of criminology) → Viktimologie f
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