extraordinary rendition

noun uncountable

UK /ɪkˌstrɔː(r)d(ə)n(ə)ri rinˈdɪʃ(ə)n/

1
the practice of unlawfully moving prisoners from one country to another where legal protections are less strong, often so that they can be questioned using harsh methods to make them give information
Synonyms and related words
Punishment in prison
at his/her Majesty’s pleasure
concurrent sentence
confinement
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The word rendition has existed in the English language since the early 17th century. Although dictionaries currently only feature the established sense relating to a musical or theatrical performance, this new sense of rendition in fact relates more directly to the word’s origins, since it derives from the French word rendre, meaning ‘to give back’.
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单词	extraordinary rendition
释义	extraordinary rendition noun uncountable UK /ɪkˌstrɔː(r)d(ə)n(ə)ri rinˈdɪʃ(ə)n/ DEFINITIONS1 1 the practice of unlawfully moving prisoners from one country to another where legal protections are less strong, often so that they can be questioned using harsh methods to make them give information Synonyms and related words Punishment in prison at his/her Majesty’s pleasure concurrent sentence confinement Featured as a BuzzWord! The word rendition has existed in the English language since the early 17th century. Although dictionaries currently only feature the established sense relating to a musical or theatrical performance, this new sense of rendition in fact relates more directly to the word’s origins, since it derives from the French word rendre, meaning ‘to give back’. Read more extraordinary rendition noun uncountable US /ɪkˌstrɔː(r)d(ə)n(ə)ri rinˈdɪʃ(ə)n/ DEFINITIONS1 1 the practice of unlawfully moving prisoners from one country to another where legal protections are less strong, often so that they can be questioned using harsh methods to make them give information Synonyms and related words Punishment in prison concurrent sentence confinement consecutive sentence Featured as a BuzzWord! The word rendition has existed in the English language since the early 17th century. Although dictionaries currently only feature the established sense relating to a musical or theatrical performance, this new sense of rendition in fact relates more directly to the word’s origins, since it derives from the French word rendre, meaning ‘to give back’. Read more
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