the technique, method, or system of operating or controlling a process by highly automatic means, as by electronic devices, reducing human intervention to a minimum. a mechanical device, operated electronically, that functions automatically, without continuous input from an operator.
victim. n. 1. a person or thing that suffers harm, death, etc, from another or from some adverse act, circumstance, etc: victims of tyranny. 2. a person who is tricked or swindled; dupe. 3. a living person or animal sacrificed in a religious rite.
Sixth Edition. By Andrew Karmen. Chapter One: What is Victimology? VICTIMOLOGY âScientific study of physical, emotional, and financial harm people suffer because of illegal activities.â Included in this definition is the victimization occurring for victims within the criminal justice system.