the policy whereby one religious denomination refrains from proselytizing the members of another
Word origin
C16: from Latin cōmitās, from cōmis affable, obliging, of uncertain origin
comity in American English
(ˈkɑməti)
nounWord forms: pluralˈcomities
1.
courteous behavior; politeness; civility
2.
comity of nations
3.
agreement among cooperating Christian denominations to avoid duplication of churches, missions, etc. in specific areas
4. Law
the principle by which the courts of one jurisdiction may give effect to the laws and decisions of another, or may stay their own proceedings in deference to those in another jurisdiction
Word origin
ME comite, association < L comitas < comis, polite, kind; earlier cosmis, prob. < co- (see com-), with + *smi-s < IE base *smei-, to smile