Omertà
Definition
A code of silence, especially against informing authorities about organized crime.
Etymology
PIE word*dʰéǵʰōm Unadapted borrowing from Italian omertà; further etymology uncertain—the following have been suggested:
Synonyms
Sicilian code
In a sentence
- The department's omertà kept the failure out of the report.
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Source
Vocabulary.md