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comity of nations

  1. the courtesy and respect of peaceful nations for each other's laws and institutions
  2. loosely the nations showing such courtesy and respect

See comity of nations in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Courteous recognition accorded by one nation to the laws and institutions of another.
  2. The nations observing international comity. Also called comity.
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