comity
Example Sentences
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Somaliland has a government, a constitution, a currency, defined borders and social comity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026
For Katherine, this revelation is the key that will unlock global comity.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025
"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 • Jan. 29, 2025
And while a cease-fire between the two camps to preserve comity through the general election could be reached, their relationship is fundamentally irreparable.
From Slate • Feb. 28, 2024
There, I saw not only flare-ups of ethnic animosity, but the comity that was also possible among men of different backgrounds.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing comity
Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)
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