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n. - A pardon by treating the offender as if the offense had not occurred.

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  • No doubt, in numberless instances, condonation is possible.
  • Last week's term was condonation, which is defined as:
  • In technical language, any such forgiveness or overlooking is called condonation, and it is a complete bar to further action for the time being.
  • Why is such a man to be sheltered under the Lord Chancellor's term of "only a little profligate," – and "condonation" be supposed the only proper notice of his conduct?
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