condonation

Definition of "condonation"
  1. The act of forgiving or accepting a spouse's marital misconduct, hindering its use as grounds for divorce later
How to use "condonation" in a sentence
  1. His wife's condonation of his affair came back to haunt her during the divorce proceedings.
  2. By choosing not to report her husband's gambling problem, she may have unknowingly practiced condonation.
  3. Despite his past transgressions, her condonation prevented him from facing severe consequences during their divorce.

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