conspiracy of silence

US /kənˈspɪr.ə.si əv ˈsaɪ.ləns/
UK /kənˈspɪr.ə.si əv ˈsaɪ.ləns/
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conspiración de silencio, ley del silencio

an agreement among a group of people to keep silent about something, especially to protect themselves or others from blame or exposure

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There was a conspiracy of silence among the employees about the manager's misconduct.
Hubo una conspiración de silencio entre los empleados sobre la mala conducta del gerente.
The community maintained a conspiracy of silence to protect the reputation of their town.
La comunidad mantuvo una conspiración de silencio para proteger la reputación de su pueblo.