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code of silence
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***the practice of not disclosing important or vital information by members of a group, as due to the threat of violence, reprisal, being branded as a traitor, or an inherent sense of honor
Beispiele
There are parts of the city where the code of silence is so strong that police do n't even bother questioning the residents there.
