Condonance may be made when an accuser has previously forgiven or condoned (in some way or at some level supported) the act about which they're complaining. In some legal jurisdictions, and for certain behaviors, it may prevent the accuser from prevailing. For example, if a creditor states that they forgive a certain debt, they might be blocked (or estopped) from attempting to collect that debt later. They wouldn't be blocked from collecting any other debts, however. On the other hand, condonati… (More on Condonation)