modus operandi /ˌmoʊdəsˌɑːpəˈrændi/ noun /ˌmoʊdəsˌɑːpəˈrændi/
noun
Learner's definition of MODUS OPERANDI
[singular] formal
: a usual way of doing something
especially : the usual way that a particular criminal performs a crime惯常做法;(尤指罪犯的)惯用伎俩 ◊ Modus operandi is a Latin phrase that means “method of operation” in English.*modus operandi是拉丁语,英语意为“操作方法”。
— called also MO