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    modus operandi
    /ˌməʊdəs ˌɒpəˈrandiː/

    noun

    • 1. a particular way or method of doing something: "every killer has his own special modus operandi"

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Modus_operandiModus operandi - Wikipedia

    A modus operandi (often shortened to M.O. or MO) is an individual’s habits of working, particularly in the context of business or criminal investigations, but also generally. It is a Latin phrase, approximately translated as ' mode (or manner) of operating ' .

  3. www.thefreedictionary.com › modus+operandimodus operandi - The Free Dictionary

    mo·dus op·er·an·di. (mō′dəs ŏp′ə-răn′dē, -dī′) n. pl. mo·di operandi (mō′dē, -dī) Abbr. MO. 1. A method of operating or functioning. 2. A person's manner of working. [New Latin modus operandī : Latin modus, mode + Latin operandī, genitive sing. gerund of operārī, to work .]

  4. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › modus_operandimodus operandi - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    May 22, 2024 · modus operandi (plural modi operandi or modus operandis) ( colloquial) A person or thing's normal mode of operation. Failing that, if contact was absolutely necessary, a series of thumb jabs to the nerve cluster at the base of the neck would be his chosen modus operandi —quiet as a whisper.

  5. www.mylawquestions.com › what-does-modus-operandi-meanWhat does "Modus Operandi" Mean? - MyLawQuestions

    May 16, 2024 · Modus operandi, in a legal sense, can be best translated as a way of doing something. It is also called an M.O., and most people may be familiar with this term from the many legal or police dramas, where it is used repeatedly.

  6. www.legalbriefai.com › legal-terms › modus-operandimodus operandi - Meaning in law and legal documents, Examples and...

    What does "modus operandi" mean in legal documents? Modus operandi is a Latin phrase that means "method of operation." In the legal world, it refers to a distinctive pattern or method of criminal behavior that can be used to identify a person as the perpetrator of a crime.

  7. legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com › modus+operandiModus operandi legal definition of modus operandi

    Modus Operandi. [ Latin, Method of working.] A term used by law enforcement authorities to describe the particular manner in which a crime is committed. The term modus operandi is most commonly used in criminal cases. It is sometimes referred to by its initials, M.O.

  8. www.definitions.net › definition › modus+operandiWhat does modus operandi mean? - Definitions.net

    A modus operandi (often shortened to M.O.) is someone's habits of working, particularly in the context of business or criminal investigations, but also more generally. It is a Latin phrase, approximately translated as "mode (or manner) of operating".