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