English-Swedish translations for courtesy

• hövlighet en
  Av hövlighet borde jag få ett svar här i kammaren.I should have the courtesy of a reply in this House.
  Visa lite hövlighet mot vår gäst här i Europaparlamentet.Show some courtesy to our guest here in the European Parliament.
  Herr Allister, det är inte talmannens skyldighet att göra bedömningar om hövlighet.Mr Allister, it is not the duty of the Presidency to judge on courtesy.
• artighet en
  – Ett exempel på italiensk , elegans och artighet.An example of Italian , elegance and courtesy.
  Dessa gratulationer framförs inte bara som en artighet.These congratulations are not offered simply out of courtesy.
  Jag anser att detta inte var en ordningsfråga utan en fråga om artighet.I believe that was not a point of order, but a matter of courtesy.
• hövlighets-
• komplimang en

Definition of courtesy

• Polite behavior
• A polite gesture or remark, especially as opposed to an obligation or standard practice
• Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence
• Willingness or generosity in providing something needed
• A curtsey
• The life interest that the surviving husband has in the real or heritable estate of his wife
• Given or done as a polite gesture
• Supplied free of charge

Examples

• Please extend them the courtesy of your presence.
• He was always known for his grace, kindness, and courtesy to people of every rank.
• I offered them a ride simply as a courtesy.
• They call this pond a lake by courtesy only.
• They received free advertising through the courtesy of the local newspaper.
• [on a label, caption, etc.] Courtesy the Smith Foundation: [e.g.] use of this image was allowed through the courtesy of the Smith Foundation
• We paid a courtesy visit to the new neighbors.
• The event planners offered courtesy tickets for the reporters.

Related words

• courtesan
• discourtesy
• courtes-pattes
• courtesy name