condonation

noun

con·​do·​na·​tion ˌkän-də-ˈnā-shən 

-dō-

: implied pardon of an offense by treating the offender as if it had not been committed

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

condonation

noun

con·​do·​na·​tion ˌkän-də-ˈnā-shən 

: voluntary overlooking or pardon of an offense

specifically : express or implied and usually conditional forgiveness of a spouse's marital wrong (as adultery or cruelty)

Etymology

Medieval Latin condonatio remission, pardon, from Latin condonare to give away, absolve