Definition extraordinary rendition in British English

extraordinary rendition noun

[uncountable] noun

/ɪkˌstrɔː(r)d(ə)n(ə)ri rinˈdɪʃ(ə)n/

the practice of moving prisoners from one state to another in a way that is illegal, often so that they can be questioned and hurt to make them give information

Synonyms and related words

at his/her Majesty's pleasure concurrent sentence confinement

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