- Omertà - Wikipedia
Omertà is a code of silence, according to one of the first Mafia researchers Antonio Cutrera, a former officer of public security It seals lips of men even in their own defense and even when the accused is innocent of charged crimes
- Omertà: The Mafias Life-Or-Death Code Of Silence
To countless Mafiosi, ‘Ndranghetisti, and Camorristi, the rule by which they lived and died was simple and summed up with a single word, omertà: “Whoever appeals to the law against his fellow man is either a fool or a coward Whoever cannot take care of himself without police protection is both ”
- Omertà | Mafia code of honor | Britannica
This code was based on omertà —i e , the obligation never, under any circumstances, to apply for justice to the legal authorities and never to assist in any way in the detection of crimes committed against oneself or others The right to avenge wrongs was reserved for the victims and their families,…
- omertà - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
omertà (countable and uncountable, plural omertàs) (crime) A code of silence amongst members of the Mafia that forbids divulging insider secrets to law enforcement, often also followed outside of the organization for fear of retaliation
- What Was The Code of Omertà? - National Crime Syndicate
Also known as the code of honor or code of silence, the code of Omertà originated from Italy, or more specifically Sicily, and it means that a mobster should avoid talking or informing authorities about any criminal activity, under any circumstances
- OMERTÀ | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
OMERTÀ meaning: 1 a code (= set of rules) among some criminal groups, especially in southern Italy, under which it… Learn more
- Omertà in Italy: The Unyielding Code of Silence - Kaie C
In the shadowy realm of Italian organized crime, one concept reigns supreme: omertà This ancient word, hailing from the Sicilian dialect, encapsulates a code of silence and secrecy that has upheld the power and dominance of criminal organizations, notably the Mafia, for centuries
- Omertà - Oxford Reference
(as practised by the Mafia) a code of silence about criminal activity and a refusal to give evidence to the police
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