CONDONATION

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

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)