[ kən'dəʊn ]
■ verb
1》 [usu. with negative ] accept or forgive (behaviour considered wrong or offensive).
2》 approve or sanction, especially reluctantly.
Derivatives
condonation ˌkɒndə'neɪʃ(ə)n noun
~r noun
Origin
C19 (earlier (C17) as condonation ): from L. condonare 'refrain from punishing'.