Rendition

//ɹɛnˈdɪʃ(ə)n// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An interpretation or performance of an artwork, especially a musical score or musical work. countable, uncountable

    "Near-synonym: rendering"

  2. 2
    the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance wordnet
  3. 3
    A given visual reproduction of something. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    handing over prisoners to the country in which a crime was committed wordnet
  5. 5
    Translation between languages, or between forms of a language; a translated text or work. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious wordnet
  2. 7
    Formal deliverance of a verdict. US, countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc. wordnet
  4. 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."

  5. 10
    The surrender (of a city, fortress etc.). archaic, countable, uncountable
  6. 11
    The handing over of a person or thing. archaic, countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 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.

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