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reciprocity

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rec⋅i⋅proc⋅i⋅ty

  [res-uh-pros-i-tee]
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–noun
1. a reciprocal state or relation.
2. reciprocation; mutual exchange.
3. the relation or policy in commercial dealings between countries by which corresponding advantages or privileges are granted by each country to the citizens of the other.
Origin:
1760–70; < L reciproc(us) (see reciprocal ) + -ity
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rec·i·proc·i·ty   (rěs'ə-prŏs'ĭ-tē)   
n.   pl. rec·i·proc·i·ties

  1. A reciprocal condition or relationship.

  2. A mutual or cooperative interchange of favors or privileges, especially the exchange of rights or privileges of trade between nations.

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Main Entry: rec·i·proc·i·ty
Pronunciation: "re-s&-'prä-s&-tE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
1 : the quality or state of being reciprocal
2 : the exchange, recognition, or enforcement of licenses, privileges, or obligations between states of the U.S. or between nations
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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