n. when one court defers to the jurisdiction of another in a case...

early 15c., "association," from French comité, from Latin comitas "courtesy, friendliness, kindness, affability," from comis "courteous, friendly, kind," which is of unce [..]

(kom-i-tee) The principle that one jurisdiction will recognize the executive, legislative, and judicial acts of another jurisdiction and will give effect to the other's laws.

1 : comity of nations 2 : the informal and voluntary recognition by courts of one jurisdiction of the laws and judicial decisions of another called also judicial comity compare choice of law, ...

Comity refers to the recognition which one nation allows within its territory to the legislative, executive, or judicial acts of another nation, having due regard both to international duty and conven [..]

(n) a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility and respect

The doctrine requiring courts of one state to recognize the laws of foreign states and judgments of competent courts of such states, in order to secure the reciprocal recognition by that foreign state of the laws of the first state and the judgments of its courts. See for example, Hilton v. Guyot, 159 U.S. 113 at pp. 163-164 (1895); Morguard Invest [..]

Recognition that one jurisdiction allows within its territory to the legislative, executive or judicial action of another jurisdiction, not out of obligation but out of courtesy and mutual respect.

Principle on which one court will often decline to hear …

Courtesy and considerate behaviour towards others; social harmony. * year=1994|author=Nelson Mandela|title=Long Walk to Freedom|publisher=Abacus|year_published=2010|page=96|passage=There, I saw not [..]