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In the Law Of The United States , ''comity'' may refer to the Privileges And Immunities Clause (sometimes called the ''Comity Clause'') in Article Four of the United States Constitution . This clause provides that "The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States." In the context of professional licensure, comity refers to one jurisdiction granting credit for experience earned and exams passed in a different jurisdiction."NSPE Moves Forward With International Partnerships." National Society of Professional Engineers. November 2002. {Link without Title} But comity should not be misinterpreted as implying that all laws are of will not enforce foreign judgments (such as Defamation judgements) that present a conflict with the strong Free Speech protections in the U.S. HISTORY The principle of comity first arose through the work of a 17th-century Dutch jurist, Ulrich Huber . It was subsequently refined by the American judge Joseph Story . REFERENCES SEE ALSO |
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