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condonation

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con⋅do⋅na⋅tion

  [kon-doh-ney-shuhn]
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–noun
the act of condoning; the overlooking or implied forgiving of an offense.
Also, con⋅don⋅ance  [kuhn-doh-nuhns] .

Origin:
1615–25; < NL condōnātiōn- (s. of condōnātiō), L: a giving away, equiv. to condōnāt(us) (ptp. of condōnāre; see condone ) + -iōn- -ion. See con-, donation
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con·do·na·tion   (kŏn'də-nā'shən, -dō-)   
n.  The act of condoning, especially the implied forgiveness of an offense by ignoring it.
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Main Entry: con·do·na·tion
Pronunciation: "kän-d&-'nA-sh&n
Function: noun
Etymology: Medieval Latin condonatio remission, pardon, from Latin condonare to give away, absolve
: voluntary overlooking or pardon of an offense; specifically : express or implied and usually conditional forgiveness of a spouse's marital wrong (as adultery or cruelty)
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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