Both Uses
condone
in
Flags of Our Fathers
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- All armies commit atrocities against their opponents, but these are usually isolated incidents not condoned by higher officials.†
Chpt 6. *condoned = accepted without criticism; or approved of
- But Japanese authorities in Tokyo, including the Emperor, condoned a different set of rules to fight their war.†
Chpt 6.
Definitions:
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(1)
(condone) accept without criticism; or approve of
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)