1. (剧本、诗歌或音乐作品的)演出，表演，演绎
    A rendition of a play, poem, or piece of music is a performance of it.

1. the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance

    e.g. her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving

    Synonym: renderinginterpretation

2. handing over prisoners to countries where torture is allowed

3. an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious

    e.g. the edict was subject to many interpretations
           he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables
           often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning

    Synonym: interpretationinterpretingrendering

4. a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.

    e.g. they heard a live rendition of three pieces by Schubert

    Synonym: rendering