condone
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condones, 3rd person singular present; condoned, past tense; condoned, past participle; condoning, present participle;
/kənˈdōn/,
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condones, 3rd person singular present; condoned, past tense; condoned, past participle; condoning, present participle;
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Accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue
- - the college cannot condone any behavior that involves illicit drugs
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Approve or sanction (something), esp. with reluctance
- - the practice is not officially condoned by any airline
Web Definitions:
- excuse: excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with; "excuse someone's behavior"; "She condoned her husband's occasional infidelities"
- To forgive, excuse or overlook (something); To allow, accept or permit (something); To forgive (marital infidelity or other marital offense)
- (Condoning) When a player does not claim a foul within the time limits allotted to claim a foul. Failure to make the claim results in the play being legal and no foul is charged.
- To act after an opponent's irregularity without arranging for the penalty specified in the Laws to be applied.
- To permit, tolerate or overlook.
- to give tacit approval to