Legal Definition and Related Resources of Condonation

Has a technical meaning in matrimonial matters of forgiveness by the innocent spouse for a matrimonial offense committed by the other , subject to a condition as to future good behavior even though such condition may not be expressly stipulated for. In order to be effective condonation must be made with full knowledge of all the circumstances. See Gregg v Gregg, (Mo.App.) 416 S. W.2d 672. Also King v King, 121 N.E.2d 347, 3 ill.App.2d255. where a condition is broken, the breach will cancel the condonation and action may be brought on the original offense. See Wakefield v Wakefield, 61 N. W.2d208, 157 Neb. 611.

The conditional forgiveness or remission, by a husband or vidfe, of a matrimonial offense which the other has committed. Condonation is the remission by one of the named parties of an offense which he knows the other has committed, on the condition, implied where it is not expressed, of being continually afterwards treated by the other with conjugal kindness. 2 Bish. Mar., Div. & Sep. § 269. Condonation may be either express or implied (27 Ind. 186), as by continued matrimonial cohabitation after knowledge of the offense (13 N. J. Eq. 81). Conditional forgiveness, whereby one party forgives the other’s vyrong on the implied promise that there shall be no further violation of the marriage vows. 59 111. App. 571.

noun

• absolution
• accommodation
• acquittal
• allowance
• amnesty
• cancellation
• charity
• clearance
• clemency
• compassion
• conciliation
• concord
• discharge
• dismissal
• disposition to pardon
• disregard
• excusal
• exemption
• exoneration
• expiation
• extenuation
• extrication
• forgiveness
• full pardon
• grace
• impunity
• indemnity
• indulgence
• lenience
• magnanimity
• mercy
• nonliability
• overlooking
• pardon
• reconcilement
• reprieve
• sympathy
• vindication
• willingness to forgive Associated Concepts: condonation as grounds for a dissolution of a marriage

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English Legal System: Condonation

In the context of the English law, A Dictionary of Law provides the following legal concept of Condonation :

Forgiving a matrimonial offence or turning a blind eye to it. Formerly a bar to divorce, it is no longer relevant in divorce proceedings.