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modus operandi

The correct spelling is modus operandi.

How to pronounce modus operandi

noun

IPA: /ˈmɐʉ.dɘs ˌɔp.ɘ.ɹɛn.dɒe/

Say it like: Mod-us -ope-ran-di

The correct spelling is modus operandi. A person or thing's normal mode of operation.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A person or thing's normal mode of operation.
  2. 2.(law enforcement) A known criminal's established habits and mode of work when committing specific offences, especially fraud, matched with characteristics of an unsolved crime to narrow down (limit to a specific list) or profile suspects.

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