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condone

verb

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To accept or allow conduct despite recognizing it as wrong.

The club would not condone deliberate damage to its equipment.
Dictionary practice example.
The coordinator also knew that quietly ignoring repeated misuse of reserved shelves would condone conduct the group had already agreed was wrong.
From Fair Rules and a Fair Review.
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