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judicial comity n: comity (2)
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
judicial comity
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judicial comity — See comity … Ballentine's law dictionary
comity — co·mi·ty / kä mə tē, kō / n 1: comity of nations 2: the informal and voluntary recognition by courts of one jurisdiction of the laws and judicial decisions of another – called also judicial comity; compare choice of law … Law dictionary
comity — /komatiy/ Courtesy; complaisance; respect; a willingness to grant a privilege, not as a matter of right, but out of deference and good will. Recognition that one sovereignty allows within its territory to the legislative, executive, or judicial… … Black's law dictionary
comity — /komatiy/ Courtesy; complaisance; respect; a willingness to grant a privilege, not as a matter of right, but out of deference and good will. Recognition that one sovereignty allows within its territory to the legislative, executive, or judicial… … Black's law dictionary
comity of nations — comity of na·tions / nā shənz/ 1: the courtesy and friendship of nations marked esp. by mutual recognition of executive, legislative, and judicial acts 2: the group of nations practicing international comity Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law.… … Law dictionary
Comity — In law, comity specifically refers to legal reciprocity the principle that one jurisdiction will extend certain courtesies to other nations (or other jurisdictions within the same nation), particularly by recognizing the validity and effect of… … Wikipedia
comity — noun (plural ties) Etymology: Latin comitat , comitas, from comis courteous, probably from Old Latin cosmis, from com + smis (akin to Sanskrit smayate he smiles) more at smile Date: 1543 1. a … New Collegiate Dictionary
comity of nations — Date: 1862 1. the courtesy and friendship of nations marked especially by mutual recognition of executive, legislative, and judicial acts 2. the group of nations practicing international comity … New Collegiate Dictionary
comity — /kom i tee/, n., pl. comities. 1. mutual courtesy; civility. 2. Also called comity of nations. courtesy between nations, as in respect shown by one country for the laws, judicial decisions, and institutions of another. [1535 45; < L comitas,… … Universalium
comity — /ˈkɒməti/ (say komuhtee) noun (plural comities) 1. courtesy; civility. 2. International Law courtesy between nations, as in the respect shown by one country for the laws, judicial decisions, and institutions of another but not binding as rules of …
