Definition of Omertà

1. Noun. A code of silence practiced by the Mafia; a refusal to give evidence to the police about criminal activities.

Generic synonyms: Code, Codification
Category relationships: Cosa Nostra, Maffia, Mafia

Definition of Omertà

1. Noun. (alternative spelling of omertà) ¹

2. Noun. A code of silence amongst members of a criminal organization (especially the Mafia) that forbids divulging insider secrets to law enforcement. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Omertà

1. the Mafia code of honour [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Omerta

omento-
omentofixation
omentopexy
omentoplasty
omentorrhaphy
omentovolvulus
omentulum
omentum
omentum majus
omentum minus
omentumectomy
omentums
omeprazole
omer
omers
omerta
omertas
omes
omethoate
omiai
omic
omicra
omicron
omicrons
omics
omigod
omigosh
omikron
omikrons
omikuji

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