Meaning & use
comity
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an atmosphere of social harmony and mutual courtesy, especially between nations or groups.
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The treaty was signed in a spirit of comity between the two former rivals.
Comity among lawmakers has grown rare in recent, sharply divided sessions.
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Frequently appears in the legal and political phrase "comity of nations," referring to mutual respect between countries' laws and customs.
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