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In Terneuzen, in the South-West near Belgium, an enormous coffee shop was closed recently and their proprietors criminally prosecuted, because they did business at a much larger scale than was allowed under the relevant condonement rules.
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In Terneuzen, in the South-West near Belgium, an enormous coffee shop was closed recently and their proprietors criminally prosecuted, because they did business at a much larger scale than was allowed under the relevant condonement rules.
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Anyway... for the record, I do agree with Peters: All too often, actors choose to imbue a villian with "sympathetic" or socially redemptive character traits, or go well overboard and suggest that the characters acts are worthy of condonement.
How to make a comedy about Hitler. Ann Althouse 2007
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"While the alleged perpetrator still considers himself not guilty and his case currently on appeal, the complainant justifiably may perceive Mashabane's re-appointment as condonement of his alleged actions and prolongment of her psychological trauma," said commission spokeswoman Yvonne Mogadime.
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That there are larger structural issues in condonement of this behavior–that, as you say, stretch back quite awhile.
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This creates an impression of condonement, or at least lack of strong disagreement, by the stringers, whether intended or not.
From the Sublime to the Ridiculous cjohnson 2005
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"They implicate Mugabe in the authorisation and condonement of torture," he said.
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For them there could be no condonement, no compromise, no easy forgetfulness, no formal readjustment.
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"If the work is satisfactory we will apply for the condonement of the project," Mfenyana said.
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The statement said: "The government's action in releasing these prisoners does not signify condonement of the crimes which they committed -- many of which were atrocious and morally inexcusable."
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