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n-dohn] 
| 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). |
| con·done (kən-dōn') 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. |