Taboo
A strong rule that forbids touching, saying, eating or doing something because it is sacred or dangerous.
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A taboo is more than a law: breaking it is felt to bring spiritual harm or shame. Taboos may cover foods, places, names of the dead, or contact between certain relatives. They often protect things that matter, such as sacred sites or breeding animals.