n.
Pronunciation: ˌ re-s ə - ' prä-s( ə -)t ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
Date: 1766
1 : the quality or state of being reciprocal : mutual dependence, action, or influence
2 : a mutual exchange of privileges specifically : a recognition by one of two countries or institutions of the validity of licenses or privileges granted by the other