Reciprocity Definition

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reciprocities
noun
reciprocities
Reciprocal state or relationship; mutual action, dependence, etc.
Webster's New World
Mutual exchange; esp., exchange of special privileges between two countries, to the advantage of both, as mutual reduction of tariffs.
Webster's New World
An agreement or relationship between states, or localities, where special advantages are bestowed upon citizens of A by B in exchange for similar advantages being bestowed on citizens of B by A. For example, State A may allow attorneys who are properly licensed in State B to become licensed in State A without taking a bar examination, if State B affords the same privilege to lawyers who are properly licensed in State A.
Webster's New World Law
Reciprocity is mutual exchange in a relationship.
An example of reciprocity is a group of friends who always bring food or drink when they visit one another's homes.
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(psychology) The responses of individuals to the actions of others.

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reciprocity
Plural:
reciprocities

Reciprocity Sentence Examples

  • Various proposals on the part of Canada for a renewal of the reciprocity were not entertained.

  • Its most important conclusions were for reciprocity in trade, a continental railway and compulsory arbitration in international complications.

  • Reciprocity with the United States was in force from 1891 to 1894 and was extremely beneficial to Cuba.

  • The pressing demand for labour created by the Reciprocity Treaty of 1875 with the United States led to great changes in the population of the Hawaiian Islands.

  • On the 16th of April 1890 he introduced from the Ways and Means committee the tariff measure known commonly as the McKinley Bill, which passed the House on the 21st of May, passed the Senate (in an amended form, with a reciprocity clause, which McKinley had not been able to get through the House) on the 10th of September, was passed as amended, by the House, and was approved by the president on the 1st of October 1890.

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