Cryptic crossword clue
Breaking sacred Italian trust 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word CREDIT

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The straight part
We know that "trust" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case trust = credit.
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What does CREDIT mean?

CREDIT noun
  1. Reliance on the truth of something said or done; faith; trust.
  2. Recognition and respect.
  3. Acknowledgement of a contribution, especially in the performing arts.
  4. (television/film, usually in the plural) Written titles and other information about the TV program or movie shown at the beginning and/or end of the TV program or movie.
  5. A privilege of delayed payment extended to a buyer or borrower on the seller's or lender's belief that what is given will be repaid.
  6. The time given for payment for something sold on trust.
  7. A person's credit rating or creditworthiness, as represented by their history of borrowing and repayment (or non payment).
  8. An addition to certain accounts; the side of an account on which payments received are entered.
  9. (tax accounting) A reduction in taxes owed, or a refund for excess taxes paid.
  10. A source of value, distinction or honour.
  11. An arbitrary unit of value, used in many token economies.
  12. Recognition for having taken a course (class).
  13. A course credit, a credit hour – used as measure if enough courses have been taken for graduation.
CREDIT verb
  1. To believe; to put credence in.
  2. To add to an account.
  3. To acknowledge the contribution of.
  4. To bring honour or repute upon; to do credit to; to raise the estimation of.

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