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com·i·ty  (km-t)
n. pl. com·i·ties
1. An atmosphere of social harmony.
2. See comity of nations.
3. The principle by which the courts of one jurisdiction may accede or give effect to the laws or decisions of another.
[Latin cmits, from cmis, friendly; see smei- in Indo-European roots.]
comity
Noun
pl -ties Formal friendly politeness, esp. between different countries [Latin comis affable]
comity
amity.
See also: Agreement, Relationship
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Noun1.comity - a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility and respect
concordance, concord, harmony - a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole
comity of nations - courteous respect by one nation for the laws and institutions of another
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The Japanese-Russian War took place in 1904, and the historians of the time gravely noted it down that that event marked the entrance of Japan into the comity of nations.
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