|
|
Definition of Comity
1. Noun. A state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility and respect.
Definition of Comity
1. n. Mildness and suavity of manners; courtesy between equals; friendly civility; as, comity of manners; the comity of States.
Definition of Comity
1. Noun. Courtesy and considerate behaviour towards others; social harmony. ¹
2. Noun. Friendly understanding and mutual recognition between two entities, especially nations. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Comity
1. civility [n -TIES] - See also: civility
Lexicographical Neighbors of Comity
Literary usage of Comity
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Treatise on the Conflict of Laws; Or, Private International Law by Francis Wharton (1906)
"comity of sovereignty as distinguished from comity of court; ... The theoretical
objections to the view that comity is the basis upon which a foreign law is ..."
2. The Elements of International Law: With an Account of Its Origin, Sources by George Breckenridge Davis, Gordon Edward Sherman (1915)
"Surrender by comity and Treaty. The practice of refusing asylum to foreign
criminals, and of surrendering them through comity, prevails to a considerable ..."
3. Introduction to the Study of International Law by Theodore Dwight Woolsey (1878)
"comity is another duty of nations. To this source may be referred in part the
... comity, as generally understood, is national politeness and kindness. ..."
4. Introduction to the Study of International Law: Designed as an Aid in by Theodore Dwight Woolsey (1864)
"comity is another duty of nations. To this source may be referred in part the
... comity, as generally understood, is national politeness and kindness. ..."
5. Ecumenical Missionary Conference, New York, 1900 (1900)
"In a word, missionary comity is born of the love of Christ shed abroad in the
hearts of His ... The spirit of comity does not necessitate or contemplate any ..."
Other Resources:
