comity
Pronunciation: /ˈkɒmɪti/
The English word “comity” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- Courtesy and considerate behaviour towards others; social harmony.
- Friendly understanding and mutual recognition between two entities, especially nations.
Etymology
From Late Middle English comite (“association”), from Latin cōmitās.
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