comity of nations

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noun

the friendly recognition accorded by one nation to the laws and usages of another

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Words nearby comity of nations

COMINT, Comintern, comitative, comitia, comity, comity of nations, comix, coml., comm., comma, comma bacillus

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How to use comity of nations in a sentence

The Dallas Cowboys sell out their state-of-the art football stadium.
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We happily hoist our egg nog in the air, embrace each other, and raise our out-of-tune voices in song.
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DISH delivers a one-of-a-kind entertainment experience to every room of your home, wirelessly.
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The United Nations was prompted to impose a ban on selling mainframe computers or laptops to North Korea.
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The company recently partnered with Oakley to create a one-of-a-kind single malt Scotch flask.
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Nations shall declare his wisdom, and the church shall shew forth his praise.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
Renounce the good law of the worshippers of Mazda, and thou shalt gain such a boon as the Murderer gained, the ruler of nations.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature|Moncure Daniel Conway
And as a flood hath watered the earth; so shall his wrath inherit the nations, that have not sought after him.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
Its record is largely that of battles and sieges, of the brave adventure of discovery and the vexed slaughter of the nations.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice|Stephen Leacock
Lift up thy hand over the strange nations, that they may see thy power.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various