Condone

Origin

• From Latin condōno ("forgive"), con- ("together") + dōnāre ("to give").

Full definition of condone

Verb

1. (transitive) To forgive, excuse or overlook (something).
• 1963, Margery Allingham, The China Governess Chapter 18, ‘Then the father has a great fight with his terrible conscience,’ said Munday with granite seriousness. ‘Should he make a row with the police â€¦?  Or should he say nothing about it and condone brutality for fear of appearing in the newspapers?
2. (transitive) To allow, accept or permit (something).
3. (transitive, legal) To forgive (marital infidelity or other marital offense).

Anagrams

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