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Comity

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Noun

1. comity

a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility and respect

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Comity

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noun plural -ties
1. 
mutual civility; courtesy
2.  short for comity of nations
3. 
the policy whereby one religious denomination refrains from proselytizing the members of another

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Comity

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nounWord forms: plural ˈcomities
1. 
courteous behavior; politeness; civility
2. 
comity of nations
3. 
agreement among cooperating Christian denominations to avoid duplication of churches, missions, etc. in specific areas
4.  Law
the principle by which the courts of one jurisdiction may give effect to the laws and decisions of another, or may stay their own proceedings in deference to those in another jurisdiction

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Comity

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n. pl. com·i·ties
1. An atmosphere of social harmony.
2. See comity of nations.
3. Law The principle by which a court in one jurisdiction defers to a court in another jurisdiction where either would have legal power to decide the case, or gives effect to the laws, executive acts, or legal decisions of another jurisdiction.

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