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condone — con·done /kən dōn/ vt con·doned, con·don·ing [Latin condonare to give away, absolve]: to pardon or overlook voluntarily Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. condone … Law dictionary
Condone — Con*done , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Condoned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Condoning}.] [L. condonare, donatum, to give up, remit, forgive; con + donare to give. See {Donate}.] 1. To pardon; to forgive. [1913 Webster] A fraud which he had either concocted or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Condoned — Condone Con*done , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Condoned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Condoning}.] [L. condonare, donatum, to give up, remit, forgive; con + donare to give. See {Donate}.] 1. To pardon; to forgive. [1913 Webster] A fraud which he had either… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Condoning — Condone Con*done , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Condoned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Condoning}.] [L. condonare, donatum, to give up, remit, forgive; con + donare to give. See {Donate}.] 1. To pardon; to forgive. [1913 Webster] A fraud which he had either… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Antigone (Anouilh play) — Infobox Play name = Antigone image size = caption = writer = Jean Anouilh chorus = Chorus characters = Chorus Antigone Nurse Ismene Haemon Creon First Guard (Jonas) Second Guard (a Corporal) Third Guard Messenger Page mute = Eurydice setting =… … Wikipedia
light — light1 [ laıt ] noun *** 1. ) uncount brightness from the sun or from a light, which allows you to see things: The room gets a lot of light in the afternoons. light shines: Light from the street lamps was shining through a gap in the curtains. a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
condone — [kən dōn′] vt. condoned, condoning [L condonare < com , intens. + donare, to give: see DONATION] to forgive, pardon, or overlook (an offense) condonable adj. condoner n … English World dictionary
pardon — pardonable, adj. pardonableness, n. pardonably, adv. pardonless, adj. /pahr dn/, n. 1. kind indulgence, as in forgiveness of an offense or discourtesy or in tolerance of a distraction or inconvenience: I beg your pardon, but which way is Spruce… … Universalium
pardon — par·don n 1: a release from the legal penalties of an offense 2: an official warrant of remission of penalty as an act of clemency compare commute 3: excuse or forgiveness for a fault or offense pardon vt … Law dictionary
Outline of basketball — See also: Index of basketball articles The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to basketball: Basketball – ball game and team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or shooting a… … Wikipedia
