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Omertà (/ oʊ ˈ m ɛər t ə /, Italian pronunciation:) [a] is a Southern Italian code of silence and code of honor and conduct that places importance on silence in the face of questioning by authorities or outsiders; non-cooperation with authorities, the government, or outsiders, especially during criminal investigations; and willfully ignoring and generally avoiding interference with the ...
An inductee will be required to take the oath of omertà, the Mafia code of silence and code of honor. After the induction ceremony , the associate becomes a "made man" and holds the rank of soldier ( Italian : soldato ) in the Mafia hierarchy.
oath: becoming inducted as a made man. Omertà: to take a vow of silence in the Mafia, punishable by death if not upheld. one-way ride or taking someone for a ride: underworld for an execution method outfit: a clan, or family within the Mafia. old country: refers to Italy when used by members of the American Mafia
[8] A variation on this oath is "As burns this saint, so will burn my soul. I enter alive and I will have to get out dead." I enter alive and I will have to get out dead." [ 11 ] Jimmy Fratianno , inducted in 1947, described the Capo pricking his finger and saying, "This drop of blood symbolizes your birth into our family, we are one until death."
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The oath of loyalty to the Mafia Family is called the Omerta. This was confirmed in 1986 by the pentito Tommaso Buscetta. [86] A hit, or murder, of a made man must be approved by the leadership of his family, or retaliatory hits would be made, possibly inciting a war.
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