Omerta – A code of silence practised by the mafia
(Pronounced oh-mur-tah)
To remember the definition of the word omerta, use the following mnemonic:
Oh please don't murder me tonight (omerta). I promise I won't say anything and will give you my vow of silence.
Examples of omerta in a sentence
He broke the omerta by discussing the deal he made.
She had an omerta with her best friend about the crime they committed.
The boy refused to talk, staying true to the omerta he made.
