Hi, comity 1 a : friendly social atmosphere : social harmony group activities promoting comity b : a loose widespread community based on common social institutions the comity of civilization c : COMITY OF NATIONS d : the informal and voluntary recognition by courts of one jurisdiction of the laws and judicial decisions of another 2 : avoidance of proselytizing members of another religious denomination comity of nations 1 : the courtesy and friendship of nations marked especially by mutual recognition of executive, legislative, and judicial acts 2 : the group of nations practicing international comity [M-W's Col. ] 1: What are these "common social institution"? eg free elections, a democratic government, independent and impartial courts and judge s, a free press.
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