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Definition extraordinary rendition in American English

extraordinary rendition noun

[uncountable] noun
/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

Definition extraordinary rendition in American English