modus operandi in French
modus operandi in French is modus operandi, mode opératoire — modus operandi means the particular way in which a person or organisation habitually does something, especially a pattern recognisable across repeated occasions.
modus operandi in French
modus operandi
(colloquial) A person or thing's normal mode of operation.
modus operandi
(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.
mode opératoire
(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.
What does "modus operandi" mean?
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noun The particular way in which a person or organisation habitually does something, especially a pattern recognisable across repeated occasions.
"Detectives linked the burglaries by their modus operandi."
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modus operandi in a sentence
- Detectives linked the burglaries by their modus operandi.
- Undercutting rivals and buying them out is the firm's usual modus operandi.
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What is "modus operandi" in French?
"modus operandi" in French is modus operandi, mode opératoire. modus operandi means: The particular way in which a person or organisation habitually does something, especially a pattern recognisable across repeated occasions.
How do you use "modus operandi" in a sentence?
Example: "Detectives linked the burglaries by their modus operandi." In French, "modus operandi" is modus operandi, mode opératoire.
Are there other ways to say "modus operandi" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "modus operandi": modus operandi, mode opératoire.
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