/kon'doh nay"sheuhn/ , n.
the act of condoning; the overlooking or implied forgiving of an offense.
Also, condonance /keuhn doh"neuhns/ .
[ 1615-25; condonation- (s. of condonatio ), L: a giving away, equiv. to condonat ( us ) (ptp. of condonare; see CONDONE) + -ion- -ION. See CON-, DONATION ]