CONDONATION

CONDONATION condonation (kon-d[schwa]-nay-sh[schwa]n), n. 1. A victim’s express or (esp.) implied forgiveness of an offense, esp. by treating the offender as if there had been no offense. ? Condonation is not usu. a valid defense to a crime. 2. One spouse’s express or implied forgiveness of a marital offense by resuming marital life and sexual […]