comity of nations
noun phrase
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
Word History
First Known Use
1862, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Legal Definition
comity of nations
comity of na·tions
-ˈnā-shənz
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