con·do·na·tion /ˌkän-də-'nā-shən/ n [Medieval Latin condonatio remission, pardon, from Latin condonare to give away, absolve]: voluntary overlooking or pardon of an offense; specif: express or implied and usu. conditional forgiveness of a spouse's marital wrong (as adultery or cruelty)
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.