Omerta (10.15.2009)

Definitions of omerta on the Web:

• a code of silence practiced by the Mafia; a refusal to give evidence to the police about criminal activities
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• Omerta (Paul "Paulie" Provenzano) is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Universe. He is featured in the Eve of Destruction story arc in Uncanny X-Men.
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• Omertà is a popular attitude and code of honor, common in areas of southern Italy, such as Sicily, Calabria, and Campania, where criminal organizations like the Mafia, 'Ndrangheta, and Camorra are strong. A common definition is the "code of silence". ...
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• Ashes of the Wake is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Lamb of God, released in 2004. ...
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• Omerta were an indie rock band from Manchester, England.
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• Omertà is a novel by Mario Puzo, published posthumously in 2000. It was first published by Ballantine Books. ...
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• A code of silence amongst members of a criminal organization (especially the Mafia) that forbids divulging insider secrets to law enforcement
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• Alternative spelling of omertà
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• From umo, man; code of honor. The attitude that assumes that recourse to legal authority in cases of persecution by private enemies is a symptom of weakness. Common theft, for example, was considered a sign of lack of respect indicating the thief did not fear vengeance.
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