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con·done    Audio Help   [kuhn-dohn] Pronunciation Key
–verb (used with object), -doned, -don·ing.
1.to disregard or overlook (something illegal, objectionable, or the like).
2.to give tacit approval to: By his silence, he seemed to condone their behavior.
3.to pardon or forgive (an offense); excuse.
4.to cause the condonation of.
5.Law. to forgive or act so as to imply forgiveness of (a violation of the marriage vow).

[Origin: 1615–25, but in general currency from its use in the British Divorce Act of 1857 (see def. 5); < L condōnāre to absolve, grant pardon, equiv. to con- con- + dōnāre to give; see donate]

con·don·a·ble, adjective
con·don·er, noun
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con·done    Audio Help   (kən-dōn')  Pronunciation Key 
tr.v.   con·doned, con·don·ing, con·dones
To overlook, forgive, or disregard (an offense) without protest or censure. See Synonyms at forgive.


[Latin condōnāre : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + dōnāre, to give (from dōnum, gift; see dō- in Indo-European roots).]

con·don'a·ble adj., con·don'er n.
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Main Entry: con·done
Pronunciation: k&n-'dOn
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms: con·doned; con·don·ing
Etymology: Latin condonare to give away, absolve
: to pardon or overlook voluntarily

Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.

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