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   rendition

   /rɛnˈdɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a performance or interpretation, especially of a dramatic role or piece of music: "a wonderful rendition of ‘Nessun Dorma’" Similar performancerenderinginterpretationpresentationexecutiondeliveryplayingsingingreadingrecitationrecitalversionvariationtake on
   • ▪ a visual representation or reproduction: "a pen-and-ink rendition of Mars with his sword drawn" Similar depictionportrayalrepresentationdelineationartist's impression
   • ▪ a translation or transliteration: "‘Iroquois’ is a French rendition of an Algonquian word for ‘rattlesnake’" Similar translationtransliterationtranscriptioninterpretationversionreadingconstruction
   • 2. (especially in the US) the practice of sending a foreign criminal or terrorist suspect covertly to be interrogated in a country with less rigorous regulations for the humane treatment of prisoners.

   Word Origin early 17th century: from obsolete French, from rendre ‘give back, render’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › renditionRendition Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : the act or result of rendering something: such as. a. : a performance or interpretation of something. a moving rendition of a song. a fine rendition of a classic recipe. b. : depiction. … the rusty orange color was an extremely accurate rendition of the Martian soil's appearance. David Savold. c. : translation.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › renditionRENDITION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RENDITION definition: 1. a particular way of performing a song, piece of music, or poem: 2. → extraordinary rendition 3…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › renditionRENDITION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   RENDITION meaning: 1. a particular way of performing a song, piece of music, or poem: 2. → extraordinary rendition 3…. Learn more.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › renditionRendition - definition of rendition by The Free Dictionary

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   ren·di·tion. (rĕn-dĭsh′ən) n. 1. The act of rendering: the rendition of a verdict. 2. An interpretation or performance of a musical score or a dramatic piece. 3. A translation from one language to another. 4. a. The surrender of a person, place, or possession, as to an authority or a victorious force. b.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › renditionRENDITION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the act of rendering. Synonyms: version, interpretation. a translation. an interpretation, as of a role or a piece of music. the legal procedure or process of sending a suspected criminal to another country to be interrogated or detained, usually for law-enforcement purposes. Compare extraordinary rendition. extradition. Archaic. surrender.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › renditionRendition - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious. “often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning” synonyms: interpretation, interpreting, rendering. see more. noun. handing over prisoners to countries where torture is allowed. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Rendition."

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › renditionRENDITION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A rendition of a play, poem, or piece of music is a performance of it. The musicians burst into a rousing rendition of the national anthem. American English : rendition / rɛnˈdɪʃən /