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October 15, 2024

Word of the Day: Rendition

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Word of the Day
: October 15, 2024

\ren-DISH-un\ noun

What It Means

A rendition, simply put, is the act or result of rendering something. That thing may be a performance or interpretation, a depiction, or a translation. In US law, rendition refers to the surrender by a state of a fugitive to another state that is charging the fugitive with a crime.

// Their signature meat loaf is a fine rendition of a classic recipe.

// Theatergoers have been eager for an English rendition of the acclaimed French play.

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