"Vegas rule" meaning in All languages combined

See Vegas rule on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Vegas rules [plural]
Etymology: Derived from the popular saying in Las Vegas, Nevada: What Happens Here, Stays Here. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Vegas rule (plural Vegas rules)
  1. (slang, humorous) A tacit agreement between two parties not to publicly discuss or verbally repeat events, conversations, or other sensitive information. Wikipedia link: What Happens Here, Stays Here Tags: humorous, slang Synonyms: Las Vegas rule
    Sense id: en-Vegas_rule-en-noun-4rP~3rb8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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