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Lombroso
[ lom-broh-soh; Italian lawm-braw-saw ]
noun
- Ce·sa·re [che, -zah-, r, e], 1836–1909, Italian physician and criminologist.
Lombroso
/ lomˈbroːso /
noun
- LombrosoCesare18361909MItalianCRIME AND POLICING: criminologist Cesare (ˈtʃeːzare). 1836–1909, Italian criminologist: he postulated the existence of a criminal type
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He is not the only one of the distinguished authorities in mental diseases who is in opposition to Lombroso in this matter.
Lombroso's claims in this matter have met with decided opposition in every country of Europe and also here in America.
After a time, Lombroso came to admit that the so-called criminal type occurred in somewhat less than half the criminal cases.
He was suggestive of no acquaintance with Tarde, Lombroso or any other authorities on crime and criminals.
M. Lombroso began by carefully examining the medium, after which we took places around a gaming table.
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