rendition
Meanings
noun
- An interpretation or performance of an artwork, especially a musical score or musical work.
- A given visual reproduction of something.
- Translation between languages, or between forms of a language; a translated text or work.
- Formal deliverance of a verdict.
- The handing-over of someone wanted for justice who has fled a given jurisdiction.
- The surrender (of a city, fortress etc.).
- The handing over of a person or thing.
verb
- To surrender or hand over (a person or thing); especially, for one jurisdiction to do so to another.
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Etymology
From obsolete French rendition, alteration (after rendre (“to render”)) of reddition (“reddition”). Many senses influenced by render.
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