modus operandi
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/ˈmɐʉ.dɘs ˌɔp.ɘ.ɹɛn.dɒe/
English
Definitions
noun
- A person or thing's normal mode of operation.
- (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.