<p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to disregard or overlook (something illegal, objectionable, or the like): The government condoned the computer hacking among rival corporations.</li><li>to give tacit approval to: By his silence, he seemed to condone their behavior.</li><li>to pardon or forgive (an offense); excuse: His employers are willing to condone the exaggerations they uncovered in his résumé.</li><li>to cause the condonation of; justify the pardoning of (an offense).</li><li>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.</li></ul>