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Rendition
//ɹɛnˈdɪʃ(ə)n// noun, verb
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An interpretation or performance of an artwork, especially a musical score or musical work. countable, uncountable
"Near-synonym: rendering"
- 2 the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance wordnet
- 3 A given visual reproduction of something. countable, uncountable
- 4 handing over prisoners to the country in which a crime was committed wordnet
- 5 Translation between languages, or between forms of a language; a translated text or work. countable, uncountable
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- 6 an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious wordnet
- 7 Formal deliverance of a verdict. US, countable, uncountable
- 8 a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc. wordnet
- 9 The handing-over of someone wanted for justice who has fled a given jurisdiction. US, countable, uncountable
"Since then, according to his lawyers and relatives, he has been repeatedly beaten, threatened with a firearm and with further rendition to Guantánamo by Ugandan officials, before being questioned by American officials."
- 10 The surrender (of a city, fortress etc.). archaic, countable, uncountable
- 11 The handing over of a person or thing. archaic, countable, uncountable
Verb
- 1 To surrender or hand over (a person or thing); especially, for one jurisdiction to do so to another. transitive
"Records show that only about three hundred fugitive slaves were renditioned to the South between 1850 and secession a decade later."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From obsolete French rendition, alteration (after rendre (“to render”)) of reddition (“reddition”). Many senses influenced by render.
Etymology 2
From obsolete French rendition, alteration (after rendre (“to render”)) of reddition (“reddition”). Many senses influenced by render.
See also for "rendition"
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