ALL meanings of condone
con·done
C c - verb condone If someone condones behaviour that is morally wrong, they accept it and allow it to happen. 3
- verb condone to overlook or forgive (an offence) 3
- verb condone (esp of a spouse) to pardon or overlook (an offence, usually adultery) 3
- verb transitive condone to forgive, pardon, or overlook (an offense) 3
- verb with object condone to cause the condonation of; justify the pardoning of (an offense). 1
- verb with object condone 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. 1
- transitive verb condone approve of 1
- transitive verb condone allow, excuse 1
- noun condone Accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue. 1
- verb with object condone to disregard or overlook (something illegal, objectionable, or the like): The government condoned the computer hacking among rival corporations. 1
- verb with object condone to give tacit approval to: By his silence, he seemed to condone their behavior. 1
- verb with object condone to pardon or forgive (an offense); excuse: His employers are willing to condone the exaggerations they uncovered in his résumé. 1
- verb condone (Transitive Verb) To forgive, excuse or overlook (something). 0
- verb condone (Transitive Verb) To allow, accept or permit (something). 0
- verb condone (Transitive Verb) (law) To forgive (marital infidelity or other marital offense). 0