comity

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Joe broke the congressional custom of liberal comity, and custom always trumps rules.

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  1. noun An atmosphere of social harmony.
  2. noun See comity of nations.
  3. noun The principle by which the courts of one jurisdiction may accede or give effect to the laws or decisions of another.

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  • They insisted that national comity, and much more filial respect, demanded the exercise of a more dignified patience. —  Sketches of the Life and Character of Patrick Henry
  • The incensed leaders then walked out passed packed ranks of trembling Davos enthusiasts - all believers in civilized comity, and all horrified by this display of raw and visceral feeling - into a hall where a light-hearted Strauss Waltz being played with shocking insouciance. —  Telegraph Blogs
  • Considering the state of global comity, a question occurs to me: Can they all get along?
  • Part of the message it sends is the trust that our President puts in the inaugural comity, his secret service, and most importantly the people he serves. —  WordPress.com News
  • Thin a comity was sint around to th' newspaper offices to tell thim th' expedition was about to start. —  Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War
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  1. Latin cōmitās, from cōmis, friendly; see smei- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Latin comita(t-)s, from comis, courteous, friendly, loving.
 

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/ˈkɑməti/
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