-condonation-

n. [ L. condonatio a giving away. ] 1. The act of condoning or pardoning. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Law) Forgiveness, either express or implied, by a husband of his wife or by a wife of her husband, for a breach of marital duty, as adultery, with an implied condition that the offense shall not be repeated. Bouvier. Wharton. [ 1913 Webster ]