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comity of nations

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com⋅i⋅ty

  [kom-i-tee]
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–noun, plural -ties.
1. mutual courtesy; civility.
2. Also called comity of nations. courtesy between nations, as in respect shown by one country for the laws, judicial decisions, and institutions of another.
Origin:
1535–45; < L cōmitās, equiv. to cōm(is) affable + -itās -ity
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comity of nations  
n.  

  1. Courteous recognition accorded by one nation to the laws and institutions of another.

  2. The nations observing international comity. Also called comity.

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Main Entry: co·mi·ty
Pronunciation: 'kä-m&-tE, 'kO-
Function: noun
1 : COMITY OF NATIONS
2 : the informal and voluntary recognition by courts of one jurisdiction of the laws and judicial decisions of another called also judicial comity —compare CHOICE OF LAW, FEDERALISM, FULL FAITH AND CREDIT

Main Entry: comity of na·tions
Pronunciation: -'nA-sh&nz
1 : the courtesy and friendship of nations marked esp. by mutual recognition of executive, legislative, and judicial acts
2 : the group of nations practicing international comity
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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