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  2. from someone as a gift: We got these gift certificates for nothing, courtesy of two local businesses. Note: Used to say who gave you something that you would usually have to pay for. (Definition of courtesy of someone from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

    • Courtesy Call

      COURTESY CALL definition: a visit or phone call that a...

    • Courtesy

      polite behaviour, or a polite action or remark: You might...

  3. polite behaviour, or a polite action or remark: You might get along better with your parents if you showed them some courtesy. [ + to infinitive ] He could at least have had the courtesy to say sorry. The president welcomed her visitors with the usual courtesies. (by) courtesy of. by permission of: Jessie J appears courtesy of Universal Records.

  4. 1. politeness; good manners. 2. a courteous gesture or remark. 3. favour or consent (esp in the phrase by courtesy of) 4. common consent as opposed to right (esp in the phrase by courtesy) See also courtesy title.

  5. 1 (also by courtesy of somebody/something) with the official permission of somebody/something and as a favour: The pictures have been reproduced by courtesy of the British Museum. 2 given as a prize or provided free by a person or an organization: Win a weekend in Rome, courtesy of Fiat.

  6. If something is provided courtesy of someone or by courtesy of someone, they provide it. You often use this expression in order to thank them. The waitress brings over some congratulatory glasses of champagne, courtesy of the restaurant.

  7. COURTESY OF definition: without charge, as a gesture of goodwill | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

  8. [countable, usually plural] (formal) a polite thing that you say or do when you meet people in formal situations. an exchange of courtesies before the meeting. The prime minister was welcomed with the usual courtesies. Word Origin. Idioms. courtesy of somebody/something. (also by courtesy of somebody/something)

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