Associations to the word «Omerta»

Wiktionary

OMERTÀ, noun. A code of silence amongst members of a criminal organization (especially the Mafia) that forbids divulging insider secrets to law enforcement.
OMERTA, noun. Alternative spelling of omertà

Dictionary definition

OMERTA, noun. A code of silence practiced by the Mafia; a refusal to give evidence to the police about criminal activities.

Wise words

Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues, and can moderate their desires more than their words.
Baruch Spinoza