1. courtesy and considerate behavior, especially between nations or groups
Usage: formal
2. the principle by which one jurisdiction recognizes and enforces the laws and judicial decisions of another
Usage: legal

Examples

• The two nations maintained comity despite their trade disagreements.
• International comity requires respecting other countries’ sovereignty.
• The ambassador’s speech emphasized the importance of comity between allies.
• Legal comity allows foreign court judgments to be enforced domestically.
• The principle of comity helps resolve conflicts between different legal systems.
• Their relationship was marked by mutual comity and respect.