to forgive or overlook [v CONDONED, CONDONES, CONDONING]
to overlook (to fail to notice) [v CONDONED, CONDONING, CONDONES]
to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless a government accused of condoning racism condone corruption in politics
to regard or treat something bad or blameworthy as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless.