MOB RULE is a term used to describe a situation in which a group of people, usually with similar interests, make decisions without any regard for laws or regulations. OMERTA is a code of silence often associated with organized crime, where members refuse to give information to authorities. OCHLOCRACY is a form of government in which the majority of the population has little or no political power and is ruled by a small, privileged group. Together, these terms illustrate how mob rule can lead to an oppressive form of government.