condoned
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verb (used with object), con·doned, con·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); < Latin condōnāre to absolve, grant pardon, equivalent to con- con- + dōnāre to give; see donate
1615–25, but in general currency from its use in the British Divorce Act of 1857 (see def. 5); < Latin condōnāre to absolve, grant pardon, equivalent to con- con- + dōnāre to give; see donate
Related forms
con·don·a·ble, adjective
con·don·er, noun
un·con·doned, adjective
un·con·don·ing, adjective
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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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Word Origin & History
condone
1857, from L. condonare "to give up, remit," from com- intensive prefix + donare "to give" (see donation). Originally a legal term in the Matrimonial Causes Act, which made divorce a civil matter in Britain.
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Example sentences
He claimed in his complaint that hacking voice mails was part of his job and was condoned by numerous editors and colleagues.
Killing innocents for the sake of freedom movements cannot be condoned.
The interview would also communicate to him that this kind of conduct has been noticed, troubles people, and is not condoned.
The professor acted in a desperate manner that cannot be condoned.
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