condonation
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doʊˈneɪ noun
the act of condoning; the overlooking or implied forgiving of an offense.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to overlook or forgive (an offence) |
| 2. | law (esp of a spouse) to pardon or overlook (an offence, usually adultery) |
| [C19: from Latin condōnāre to remit a debt, from com- (intensive) + dōnāre to | |
| con'donable | |
| —adj | |
| condonation | |
| —n | |
| con'doner | |
| —n | |
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Condonation
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Word Origin & History
condonation
1620s, from L. condonationem, noun of action from condonare (see condone).
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Example sentences
Pervasive noncompliance may indicate systemic or repeated participation in or condonation of criminal behavior.
It means actual condonation of counsel's alleged offense, coupled with verbal disapprobation.
Cohabitation after marital misconduct is evidence of condonation but standing alone is not conclusive.
Repeated warnings over a long period of time are the opposite of condonation.
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