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CONDONATION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A pardon by treating the offender as if the offense had not occurred
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("condonation" is a kind of...):
forgiveness; pardon (the act of excusing a mistake or offense)
Derivation:
condone (excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with)