noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
complete silence; remaining silent (about a crime)
Used in legal and police contexts for a suspect's or defendant's total refusal to speak about an alleged crime. Often appears as 完全黙秘をする or 完全黙秘を貫く.
容疑者は取り調べに対して完全黙秘を続けている。
The suspect continues to remain completely silent during questioning.
弁護士は依頼人に完全黙秘するよう助言した。
The lawyer advised the client to remain completely silent.