extraordinary rendition

noun

The sending of untried criminal suspects to countries outside the USA for interrogation or imprisonment.

Meanings

nounextraordinary rendition (countable and uncountable, plural extraordinary renditions)

plural extraordinary renditions

  1. UScountableuncountableThe sending of untried criminal suspects to countries outside the USA for interrogation or imprisonment.
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