Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

Principles of comity and convenience

Spanish translation:

Principios de respeto mutuo y conveniencia

Added to glossary by Veronica Vazquez
Aug 21, 2003 14:33
20 yrs ago
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English term

Common Law principles of comity and convenience

English to Spanish Law/Patents
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principio de respeto mutuo y conveniencia del Derecho consuetudinario anglosajón (Common Law)

I found this definition of comity:

A rule of cortesy by which one court defers to the concomitant jurisdiction of another. "Judicial comity is not a rule of law, but one of practical convenience and expediency."

Law Dictionary - Steven H. Gifis - BARRON

As examples:

Courts, for reasons of law, comity and convenience, should not entertain suits unless the available administrative remedies have first been resorted to and the ...
www.supremecourt.gov.ph/2002/nov2002/139492.htm

Furthermore, reasons of law, comity and convenience prevent the courts from entertaining cases proper for determination by administrative agencies
http://www.supremecourt.gov.ph/2001/may2001/106028.htm

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principios de "common law" (o derecho consuetudinario) con respecto a la cortesía internacional

comity of nations = cortesía internacional, respeto mutuo (Ariel Diccionario de Términos Jurídicos)
Peer comment(s):

agree KirstyMacC (X) : ...e de la conveniencia cf. 'forum-shopping' for the forum conveniens
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