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What does condone mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word condone? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) To forgive, excuse or overlook (something that is considered morally wrong, offensive, or generally disliked).
  2. (transitive) To allow, accept or permit (something that is considered morally wrong, offensive, or generally disliked).
  3. (transitive, law) To forgive (marital infidelity or other marital offense).
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What kind of sick society is it, in these refugee camps, that a mother could condone the suicide, at any age, of her son?
I certainly do not condone illegality, but I strongly reject the idea of Mr Citizen becoming a dobber!
He said he could never condone her reaction but her emotions were understandable.
I don't condone cheats and con artists who swindle innocent victims out of their hard-earned cash.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that if we desensitize ourselves enough, we can condone any immoral action.
Why would a judge make a habit of not assigning counsel or, in a contract system, condone lawyering that is like nothing at all?

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