code of silence

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Translation of code of silence into German

Noun

secrecy

unspoken rule to not disclose information
Kodex des Schweigens Schweigepflicht
  • The gang members followed a strict code of silence.Die Bandenmitglieder hielten sich an einen strengen Kodex des Schweigens.
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Examples of code of silence in a sentence

  • Breaking the code of silence was unthinkable.

Translations of "code of silence" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derSchweigekodexnm.

The police suspected a code of silence among the witnesses in town.

Die Polizei vermutete einen Schweigekodex unter den Zeugen in der Stadt.

A strict code of silence in the gang made investigations almost impossible.

Ein strenger Schweigekodex in der Bande machte Ermittlungen nahezu unmöglich.

Gesetz des Schweigensn.

But I don't believe in this code of silence that you have.

Ich glaube aber nicht an Ihr Gesetz des Schweigens.

When your code of silence finally gives way...

Wenn euer Gesetz des Schweigens endlich der Furcht weicht,

dieVerschwiegenheitspflichtnf.

surrounding bad things, there's a code of silence.

auch um die schlechten Seiten eine Verschwiegenheitspflicht gibt.

So this leads to the notion that surrounding bad things, there's a code of silence.

Das führt zu der Vorstellung, dass es auch um die schlechten Seiten eine Verschwiegenheitspflicht gibt.

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  • Kodex des Schweigens

code of silence: Examples and translations in context

In that neighborhood, a code of silence keeps residents from reporting crimes.

In diesem Viertel hindert ein Schweigekodex die Bewohner daran, Verbrechen zu melden.

Activists tried to challenge the code of silence surrounding workplace harassment cases.

Aktivisten versuchten, den Schweigekodex rund um Fälle von Belästigung am Arbeitsplatz anzufechten.

Breaking the code of silence, one worker finally reported the ongoing fraud.

Einen Schweigekodex brechend, meldete schließlich ein Arbeiter den laufenden Betrug.

Journalists struggled to break the code of silence around the corruption scandal.

Journalisten kämpften damit, den Schweigekodex um den Korruptionsskandal zu durchbrechen.

The company's code of silence discouraged employees from discussing safety problems openly.

Der Schweigekodex des Unternehmens hielt Mitarbeiter davon ab, Sicherheitsprobleme offen anzusprechen.

Breaking the code of silence often led to dangerous consequences for those involved.

Das Brechen des Schweigekodex führte oft zu gefährlichen Konsequenzen für die Beteiligten.

The community was bound by a code of silence that shielded corrupt officials.

Die Gemeinschaft war durch einen Schweigekodex gebunden, der korrupte Beamte schützte.

She knew the code of silence prevented witnesses from speaking out about the crime.

Sie wusste, dass der Schweigekodex Zeugen davon abhielt, über das Verbrechen auszusagen.

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