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CODIGO SILENCIO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- code of silence
1, record 1, English, code%20of%20silence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- law of silence 2, record 1, English, law%20of%20silence
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Sicilians also have a law of silence ...; it forbids the common man, woman or child to cooperate at all with the police or the government, upon pain of death. 3, record 1, English, - code%20of%20silence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Because intimidated citizens upheld the code of silence, traffickers were able to operate with virtual impunity. 4, record 1, English, - code%20of%20silence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- loi du silence
1, record 1, French, loi%20du%20silence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les membres de la mafia sont liés par l'omertà, ou loi du silence, strict code de conduite qui interdit tout contact et toute coopération avec les autorités officielles. 2, record 1, French, - loi%20du%20silence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- código de silencio
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20de%20silencio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ley del silencio 1, record 1, Spanish, ley%20del%20silencio
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los implicados en cada caso son todos chinos; cada cual ha venido desde China como ha podido y única y exclusivamente «ajustan cuentas» o «saldan deudas» entre ellos. El código de silencio y de honor de los orientales que viven en un país extranjero hace que la Policía se encuentre con una barrera casi imposible de franquear para esclarecer los hechos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20de%20silencio
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