comity
Diplomatic courtesy between nations
Comity is courteous respect and mutual consideration, especially among nations or institutions.
In international law, comity of nations describes the informal practice of countries honoring each other's laws and judicial decisions—not from legal obligation but from diplomatic courtesy.
The term extends to any relationship marked by civility and reciprocal deference: The unusual comity between the two senators surprised observers.
Courteous, respectful conduct
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
- mannersCustoms of polite conduct
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
- decorumFitting social conduct
graciousness · tactfulness · consideration · cordiality · affability · courteousness · propriety · deference
Harmony between parties
- concordMutual agreement, peaceful relations
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- amityPeaceful mutual regard
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
cohesion · peace · solidarity · consensus · goodwill · fellowship · understanding · reconciliation
Legal authority's scope
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- deferenceYielding to another's judgment
- interstateBetween political regions
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
courts · reciprocity · federalism · forum · judicial · enforcement · judgments · cross-border
Binding pact between nations
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- statecraftArt of government
envoy · delegation · consul · attaché · diplomat · mediation · accord · multilateral
politeness
Courteous, respectful conduct
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
- mannersCustoms of polite conduct
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
decorum · graciousness · tactfulness · consideration · cordiality · affability · courteousness · propriety · deference · gentility
accord
Harmony between parties
- concordMutual agreement, peaceful relations
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- amityPeaceful mutual regard
rapport · cohesion · peace · solidarity · consensus · goodwill · fellowship · understanding · reconciliation · friendship
jurisdiction
Legal authority's scope
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- deferenceYielding to another's judgment
- interstateBetween political regions
sovereignty · courts · reciprocity · federalism · forum · judicial · enforcement · judgments · cross-border · cooperation
treaty
Binding pact between nations
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
statecraft · envoy · delegation · consul · attaché · diplomat · mediation · accord · multilateral · bilateral
- diplomatic etiquettediplomatic protocol, diplomatic immunity, diplomatic recognition, protocol, etiquette
- conflict of lawsapplicable law, characterization, characterisation, escape clauses, vested rights
- foreign judgmentsdomestication, recognition, final judgments, civil judgments, cross-border disputes
- international litigationcross-border disputes, service of process, enforcement actions, applicable law, extraterritoriality
- jurisdictionjurisdiction, legal jurisdiction, federal jurisdiction, state jurisdiction, court jurisdiction
- international insurancecross-border disputes, reinsurance, liability coverage, insurance contracts
commit, commitment, committed, committee, uncommitted, committing, commits, noncommittal, commitments