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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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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