condone
[ kuh n-dohn ]
/ kənˈdoʊn /
verb (used with object), con·doned, con·don·ing.
to disregard or overlook (something illegal, objectionable, or the like): The government condoned the computer hacking among rival corporations.
to give tacit approval to: By his silence, he seemed to condone their behavior.
to pardon or forgive (an offense); excuse: His employers are willing to condone the exaggerations they uncovered in his résumé.
to cause the condonation of; justify the pardoning of (an offense).
Law.
to forgive or act so as to imply forgiveness of (a violation of the marriage vow): His spouse condoned his infidelity from the early years of their marriage.
Origin of condone
OTHER WORDS FROM condone
con·don·a·ble, adjective con·don·er, noun un·con·doned, adjective un·con·don·ing, adjectiveWords nearby condone
condolent,
condom,
condominium,
condon,
condonation,
condone,
condor,
condorcet,
condottiere,
conduce,
conducive
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British Dictionary definitions for condone
condone
/ (kənˈdəʊn) /
verb (tr)
to overlook or forgive (an offence)
law
(esp of a spouse) to pardon or overlook (an offence, usually adultery)
Derived forms of condone
condonable, adjective condonation (ˌkɒndəʊˈneɪʃən), noun condoner, nounWord Origin for condone
C19: from Latin
condōnāre to remit a debt, from
com- (intensive) +
dōnāre to
donate