extradition

[ek-struh-dish-uhn]

noun

1. the procedure by which a state or nation, upon receipt of a formal request by another state or nation, turns over to that second jurisdiction an individual charged with or convicted of a crime in that jurisdiction.

extradition

/ ˌɛkstrəˈdɪʃən /

noun

1. the surrender of an alleged offender or fugitive to the state in whose territory the alleged offence was committed

extradition

1. The legal process by which one government may obtain custody of individuals from another government in order to put them on trial or imprison them.

Other Word Forms

• nonextradition noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of extradition¹

From French, dating back to 1830–40; ex- ¹, tradition

Word History and Origins

Origin of extradition¹

C19: from French, from Latin trāditiō a handing over; see _tradition

Example Sentences

The shield laws are designed to protect abortion providers from legal jeopardy, including extradition.

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Bangladeshi courts have issued a warrant for her arrest, and Bangladesh has sought her extradition.

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Mr Ozorio will be handed over to Argentine police soon, while Mr Valverde, who is a Peruvian citizen, will stay in jail in Peru for now pending an extradition request by Argentina.

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The man's lawyer said he had been detained in the early hours of Tuesday and told Reuters news agency his extradition to Germany would be challenged as the war in Ukraine made the warrant inadmissible.

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Singapore has an extradition treaty with Hong Kong.

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Related Words

• deportation 
• expulsion