No. 7,354 in French
omerta
"Omerta" refers to a code of silence or secrecy, often linked to organized crime, where information is withheld out of loyalty or fear.
In a sentence
L'omerta est une règle qui interdit de parler aux autorités.
Omerta is a rule that forbids speaking to the authorities.
The word 'omerta' is used to describe a rule or code of silence followed by members of an organization typically to avoid revealing information to outsiders.
Dans certaines sociétés, l'omerta gouverne les relations familiales et sociales.
In certain societies, omerta governs family and social relations.
Here 'omerta' is used to refer to the pervasive cultural practice of maintaining silence that extends beyond legal or criminal matters.
Après l'incident, l'omerta semblait omniprésente parmi les témoins.
After the incident, omerta seemed prevalent among the witnesses.
In this usage, 'omerta' refers to the observed behavior of silence and non-cooperation, often stemming from fear or solidarity.
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