Meaning & use
rendition
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A particular performance or version of a musical, dramatic, or artistic work.
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Her rendition of the national anthem brought the stadium to its feet.
The film offers a gritty rendition of the classic novel.
A note on using this word
In law and politics, rendition, especially extraordinary rendition, refers to the controversial practice of transferring a suspect to another country for detention or interrogation.
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2. noun
The transfer of a person, especially a suspect, from one jurisdiction to another, often controversially.
Human rights groups criticized the government's use of extraordinary rendition.
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