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noun
An interpretation or performance of an artwork, especially a musical score or musical work.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Synonyms: interpretation, rendering
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A given visual reproduction of something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: rendering
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Translation between languages, or between forms of a language; a translated text or work.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Formal deliverance of a verdict.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, countable, uncountable
Topics: law
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The handing-over of someone wanted for justice who has fled a given jurisdiction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, countable, uncountable
Topics: law
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: extradition
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The surrender (of a city, fortress etc.).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The handing over of a person or thing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To surrender or hand over (a person or thing); especially, for one jurisdiction to do so to another.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: rendering, interpretation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: performance
Narrower terms: reinterpretation, spin
noun
handing over prisoners to countries where torture is allowed
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: persecution
noun
an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: interpretation, interpreting, rendering
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: explanation
Narrower terms: broad interpretation, judicial activism
noun
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: rendering
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: performance, public presentation
History
From obsolete French rendition, alteration (after rendre (“to render”)) of reddition (“reddition”). Many senses influenced by render.
Across languages
23 source translations are retained for this English entry.
