Definitions for comity
ˈkɒm ɪ ticomi·ty

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. comitynoun

   a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility and respect

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. comitynoun

   Courtesy and considerate behaviour towards others; social harmony.

2. comitynoun

   Friendly understanding and mutual recognition between two entities, especially nations.

3. Etymology: From comitas, from comis

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Comitynoun

   Courtesy; civility; good-breeding. Dict.

   Etymology: comitas, Latin.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Comity

   In law, comity is "a practice among different political entities (as countries, states, or courts of different jurisdictions)" involving the "mutual recognition of legislative, executive, and judicial acts."

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1. comity

   Comity refers to a mutual courtesy or respect among individuals or nations. It often involves respecting another's laws, government, or policies. It's a social, political, and legal principle that allows for reciprocity, cooperation, and treating others with respect and consideration.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Comitynoun

   mildness and suavity of manners; courtesy between equals; friendly civility; as, comity of manners; the comity of States

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1. Comity

   In law, comity specifically refers to legal reciprocity—the principle that one jurisdiction will extend certain courtesies to other nations, particularly by recognizing the validity and effect of their executive, legislative, and judicial acts. The term refers to the idea that courts should not act in a way that demeans the jurisdiction, laws, or judicial decisions of another jurisdiction. Part of the presumption of comity is that other jurisdictions will reciprocate the courtesy shown to them. Many statutes relating to the enforcement of foreign judgments require that the judgments of a particular jurisdiction will be recognized and enforced by a forum only to the extent that the other jurisdiction would recognize and enforce the judgments rendered by that forum. See reciprocity. In the law of the United States, comity may refer to the Privileges and Immunities Clause in Article Four of the United States Constitution. This clause provides that "The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States." In the context of professional licensure, comity refers to one jurisdiction granting credit for experience earned and exams passed in a different jurisdiction.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Comity

   kom′i-ti, n. courteousness: civility.—Comity of nations (comitas gentium), the international courtesy by which effect is given to the laws of one state within the territory of another state. [L. comitas—comis, courteous.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. comity

   A certain comitas gentium, or judgment of tribunals, having competent jurisdiction in any one state, are regarded in the courts of all other civilized powers as conclusive. Especially binding in all prize matters, however manifestly unjust may be the decision. (See JUDGMENT.)

Matched Categories

1. • Harmony

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Anagrams for comity »

1. myotic

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of comity in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of comity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of comity in a Sentence

1. Most Democrats:

   It is a tool that protects the democracy of our nation, rather than allowing our country to ricochet wildly every two to four years back and forth between policies, the idea of the filibuster was created by those who came before to create comity and to encourage bipartisanship and work together.

2. Henry Clay:

   All legislation, all government, all society is founded upon the principle of mutual concession, politeness, comity, courtesy; upon these everything is based...Let him who elevates himself above humanity, above its weaknesses, its infirmities, its wants, its necessities, say, if he pleases, I will never compromise; but let no one who is not above the frailties of our common nature disdain compromises.

3. Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/Sipa USA/POOL:

   I'm in my office rather than the committee room because once again the chair has failed to make room for all members on the dais. I again want to register my strong protest of this dereliction of basic responsibility and comity.

4. Henry Clay:

   All legislation, all government, all society is founded upon the principle of mutual concession, politeness, comity, courtesy upon these everything is based...Let him who elevates himself above humanity, above its weaknesses, its infirmities, its wants, its necessities, say, if he pleases, I will never compromise but let no one who is not above the frailties of our common nature disdain compromises.

5. Susan Collins:

   Too often nowadays people tune into networks that just reinforce what they already think rather than broadening their exposure to alternative viewpoints, we seem to have lost not only a sense of comity but also community in this country, which is very troubling, and we somehow have to restore civil debate.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=comity
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Comity
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=comity
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comity
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comity
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=comity
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=comity
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=comity
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=comity