Русско-англо-русский юридический словарь

VOW OF CHASTITY. The vow by which a person freely gives up the right to marriage, and adds the obligation of the virtue of religion to the duty of abstaining from all indulgence of sexual pleasure. (Catholic Dictionary)

It is generally accepted that in a condonation application the applicant seeks an indulgence of the court for his or her non compliance with the time frame set out in the law or in the rules. (South Africa: Labour Court)