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Raremodus 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.A person or thing's normal mode of operation.
- 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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