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condone

[ kuhn-dohn ]

verb (used with object)

condoned, condoning.
  1. to disregard or overlook (something illegal, objectionable, or the like):

    The government condoned the computer hacking among rival corporations.

  2. to give tacit approval to:

    By his silence, he seemed to condone their behavior.

  3. to pardon or forgive (an offense); excuse:

    His employers are willing to condone the exaggerations they uncovered in his résumé.

  4. to cause the condonation of; justify the pardoning of (an offense).
  5. 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.



condone

/ kənˈdəʊn; ˌkɒndəʊˈneɪʃən /

verb

  1. to overlook or forgive (an offence)
  2. law (esp of a spouse) to pardon or overlook (an offence, usually adultery)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • DzˈDzԲ, adjective
  • condonation, noun
  • DzˈDzԱ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • Dz·Dza· adjective
  • Dz·Dzİ noun
  • ܲcDz·DzԱ adjective
  • ܲcDz·DziԲ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of condone1

First recorded in 1615–25, but in general currency from its use in the British Divorce Act of 1857 (see condone def 5 ); from Latin DzԻō “to absolve, grant pardon,” equivalent to con- “with, together” + ō “to give”; con-, donate
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of condone1

C19: from Latin DzԻō to remit a debt, from com- (intensive) + ō to donate
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Example Sentences

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"Constructive criticism is one thing, and threats, hate speech or even disturbance during training is another - this cannot be condoned."

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The ruling warned that "the courts will not condone selective deportation based upon secret political grounds."

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"We don't condone any type of image-sharing on our own platform, and you'll see us getting more and more, I think, way beyond where the law is on this type of behaviour," Mr Baszucki says.

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The December 2023 incident raised questions about whether the violence was condoned by officers and the validity of probation officers’ reports on fights and other uses of force within the halls.

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Mr Aminudeen said any "disrespect" for Ramadan would not be condoned.

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