Third-person singular present tense of condone; forgives, overlooks, or accepts without punishment.
From 'condone,' with '-s' forming the third-person singular present tense in English. Based on Latin 'condonare.'
The phrase 'condones behavior' often appears in criticism—it's a powerful word that suggests not only passive acceptance but active moral failure to object, which is why it's frequently used in debates about institutional accountability.
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