Definition of rendition | Bee Dictionary of English

n a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
they heard a live rendition of three pieces by Schubert
n an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning
n handing over prisoners to countries where torture is allowed
n the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving

ANOTHER UPDATE: While Obama studies the rendition policy, renditions may continue, the official says.
It showed a photo of Shawn when he was kidnapped at the age of 11 and an artist's rendition of what he might look like now.
The first criminal trial involving rendition is set to begin in June, but Italy has already said it will not seek extraditions.

Newport shows off new pool design
This artist rendition shows the outside of a proposed new Newport municipal pool constructed adjacent to the south side of the existing recreation center, allowing the two facilities to share resources.
June 12, 2013 - Newport News-Times
Shakespeare-inspired tale of Richmond's neighborhood rivalries to make encore
Local playwright Donte Clark's modern rendition of the Shakespeare classic "Romeo and Juliet" sold out a 600-seat auditorium at El Cerrito High School in February, and now the play, titled "Te's Harmony," will be back for two nights starting June 14.
June 12, 2013 - Oakland Tribune
Airplane’s ‘Believe I Can Fly’ Rendition Goes Viral
An airplane’s “Believe I Can Fly” video went viral after a group of passengers, stuck for hours on a grounded Allegiant Air flight, made the best of a bad situation by breaking out into song and karaoke-ing some R. Kelly. The Harlem Shake may be banned by the FAA, but the airplane’s “Believe I Can [...] Airplane’s ‘Believe I Can Fly’ Rendition Goes Viral is a post from: The Inquisitr
June 11, 2013 - The Inquisitr

David Cameron in Newsweek (blog)
Cameron noted that other allegations had "also been made about the UK's involvement in the rendition of detainees in the aftermath of 9/11."
Maher Arar in CTV.ca
We are living in an America that, in the last seven and a half years, has waged an unnecessary war, established prison camps, condoned torture, employed corporate armies, eliminated the right of habeas corpus, practised extraordinary rendition, and... Jessica Lange http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Lange&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNHza5AILHeDkuU6V042BPaiCjN9QQ News1130 http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.news1130.com/news/entertainment/article.jsp%3Fcontent%3De052408A&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNH-qg-Gw3nAgVd_IRaFcboA99iqBA May 24, 2007 82531 110191 rendition I fully support the very important work of the congressional committees which are trying to get to the bottom of the extraordinary rendition program," Arar said in a statement, referring to the US practice of sending terror suspects to third...