Reciprocity \Rec`i*proc"i*ty\ (r[e^]s`[i^]*pr[o^]s"[i^]*t[y^]),
n. [Cf. F. r['e]ciprocit['e]. See Reciprocal.]
1. Mutual action and reaction.
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2. Reciprocal advantages, obligations, or rights; reciprocation. [1913 Webster]
Reciprocity treaty, or Treaty of reciprocity, a treaty concluded between two countries, conferring equal privileges as regards customs or charges on imports, or in other respects. [1913 Webster]
Syn: Reciprocation; interchange; mutuality. [1913 Webster]
reciprocity
noun1: a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence [syn: reciprocality, reciprocity]
2: mutual exchange of commercial or other privileges
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RECIPROCITY. Mutuality; state, quality or character of that which is reciprocal. 2. The states of the Union are bound to many acts of reciprocity. The constitution requires that they shall deliver to each other fugitives from justice; that the records of one state, properly authenticated, shall have full credit in the other states; that the citizens of one state shall be citizens of any state into which they may remove. In some of the states, as in Pennsylvania, the rule with regard to the effect of a discharge under the insolvent laws of another state, are reciprocated; the discharges of those courts which respect the discharges of the courts of Pennsylvania, are respected in that state.
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