Mildness and suavity of manners; courtesy between equals; friendly civility; as, comity of manners; the comity of States.
A code of etiquette that governs the interactions of courts in different states, localities and foreign countries. Courts generally agree to defer scheduling a trial if the same issues are being tried in a court in another jurisdiction. In addition, courts in this country agree to recognize and enforce the valid legal contracts and court orders of other countries.
largely a courtesy among sovereign powers, the recognition by one legal entity of the laws of another when citizens of the latter are under its protection
The practice by which one court follows the decisions of another court on a like question, though not bound by the law of precedents to do so. Glossary.
the informal and voluntary recognition by courts of one jurisdiction of the laws and judicial decisions of another.
The principle by which the courts of one jurisdiction may give effect to the laws and decisions of another.
a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility and respect
a legal principle where a sovereign nation decides voluntarily to recognize another jurisdiction's court order.
the practice or courtesy existing between countries whereby the laws and institutions of each are recognized and respected. Comity is to be distinguished from international law, because international law is a binding obligation and comity is not. (From Latin comitas: "courteousness" or comitas gentium: "the courteousness of nations.")
Courtesy, respect, and good will.
In general, courts in one state or jurisdiction respect the laws and judicial decisions of other states and jurisdictions as a matter of cour- tesy, deference, and mutual respect even though they may not be le- gally required to do so. This is known as the principle of comity.
Comity is a term used in international law (and in the law governing relations between U.S. states) to describe an informal principle that nations will extend certain courtesies to other nations, particularly by recognizing the validity and effect of their executive, legislative, and judicial acts. This principle is most frequently invoked by courts, which will not act in a way that demeans the jurisdiction, laws or judicial decisions of another country. Also, comity in the context of professional licensure, refers to one jurisdiction granting credit for experience earned, and exams passed, in a different jurisdiction.