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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries沈黙の掟
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Chinmoku no okite
"警察官たちは同僚の行動について沈黙の掟を守った。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A principle or unwritten rule that prohibits individuals from speaking about certain matters, especially in contexts involving crime or misconduct.
"The police officers adhered to a code of silence regarding their colleague's misconduct." - 2
A cultural or social norm that discourages individuals from discussing specific topics, often to protect a group or organization.
"In the corporate world, a code of silence can prevent employees from reporting unethical practices."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the English nouns code (from Middle English, from Latin codex meaning block of wood, later a system of laws) and silence (from Latin silentium, meaning stillness or quietness). The specific phrasal idiom developed in the 19th and 20th centuries, prominently associated with organized crime organizations like the Mafia (Omertà) as well as institutional subcultures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Code of Silence" is said worldwide
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code du silence
Transliteration: kod dy silɑ̃s
"Les policiers ont respecté le code du silence concernant la conduite de leur collègue."
Schweigegelübde
Transliteration: ʃvaɪ̯ɡəˌɡəlyːbdə
"Die Beamten hielten sich an das Schweigegelübde über das Fehlverhalten ihres Kollegen."
codice del silenzio
Transliteration: ˈkɔdiʧe del siˈlɛnt͡si.o
"Gli agenti di polizia hanno rispettato il codice del silenzio riguardo al comportamento del loro collega."
código de silencio
Transliteration: ˈkoðiko ðe siˈlenso
"Los oficiales de policía siguieron el código de silencio sobre la conducta de su colega."
código de silêncio
Transliteration: ˈkɔdʒiku dʒi siˈlẽsju
"Os policiais respeitaram o código de silêncio sobre a conduta de seu colega."
मौन का कोड
Transliteration: maun ka kod
"पुलिस अधिकारियों ने अपने सहयोगी के आचरण के बारे में मौन के कोड का पालन किया।"
沉默法则
Transliteration: chénmò fǎzé
"警察遵循了关于同事行为的沉默法则。"
침묵의 규칙
Transliteration: chimmug-ui gyuchik
"경찰관들은 동료의 행동에 대한 침묵의 규칙을 지켰다."
沈黙の掟
Transliteration: Chinmoku no okite
"警察官たちは同僚の行動について沈黙の掟を守った。"
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