reciprocity: Meaning and Definition of

rec•i•proc•i•ty

Pronunciation: (res"u-pros'i-tē), [key]
— n.
  1. a reciprocal state or relation.
  2. reciprocation; mutual exchange.
  3. the relation or policy in commercial dealings between countries by which corresponding advantages or privileges are granted by each country to the citizens of the other.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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