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comity

noun as in civility

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For Katherine, this revelation is the key that will unlock global comity.

Those predictions, however, have usually been followed by renewed signs of comity between the two men.

From BBC

"There's a lot of comity here between a state and a federal court, and even on a federal issue, we have to respect state court rulings."

From Salon

Even now, we need to be sure of her professed commitment to strengthen the legal and economic foundations of working- and middle-class security and comity.

From Salon

Flav’s enthusiasm is not as staged, making news-grabbing moves like his guarantee to help American discus thrower Veronica Fraley pay her rent come off as legitimately generous and in the Games’ spirit of comity.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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