extradite

[ ek-struh-dahyt ]

/ ˈɛk strəˌdaɪt /

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verb (used with object), ex·tra·dit·ed, ex·tra·dit·ing.

to give up (an alleged fugitive or criminal) to another state or nation at its request.

to obtain the extradition of.

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Origin of extradite

First recorded in 1860–65; back formation from extradition

Related formsun·ex·tra·dit·ed, adjective

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Examples from the Web for extradite

Police in Hampshire must now decide whether to extradite the Kings back to England and file kidnapping and neglect charges.
Desperate Parents Arrested After Fleeing Britain For Other Treatment Options for Son in Europe|Barbie Latza Nadeau|September 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Even then, it is unclear whether the Italians would attempt to extradite her, or if the United States would grant such a request.
Amanda Knox Faces a New Murder Trial in Italy|Barbie Latza Nadeau|September 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
There is no word yet on whether the Americans have also sought to extradite Lady back to the United States.
CIA Agent Robert Seldon Lady: Italy’s Most Wanted|Barbie Latza Nadeau|July 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A plus for Snowden of settling in La Paz: It would be very difficult for the U.S. to extradite him.
Is Edward Snowden Bound for Bolivia? Evo Morales Sure Seems to Hope So|Eli Lake, Mac Margolis|July 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST

I hope Hong Kong does not extradite him; he did this for the peoples of whole world, for his own conscience.
Edward Snowden’s Dash To Hong Kong|Nick Frisch|June 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Since the treaty our government has refused to extradite where the offence charged is not included in the treaty.
The Journal of Negro History, Volume 5, 1920|Various
And in these countries the Governments are competent to extradite an individual even if no extradition treaty exists.
International Law. A Treatise. Volume I (of 2)|Lassa Francis Oppenheim
Do you think we could ever extradite him from such a planet?
Faithfully Yours|Lou Tabakow
Since the treaty, our government has refused to extradite where the offense charged is not included in the treaty.
The Journal of Negro History, Volume 4, 1919|Various
Moreover, the British Government could not extradite Pinto from his native land.
Jack O' Judgment|Edgar Wallace

British Dictionary definitions for extradite

extradite

/ (ˈɛkstrəˌdaɪt) /

verb (tr)

to surrender (an alleged offender) for trial to a foreign state

to procure the extradition of

Word Origin for extradite

C19: back formation from extradition

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Word Origin and History for extradite

extradite

1864, back-formation from extradition. Related: Extradited; extraditing.

extradite

verb (used with object), ex·tra·dit·ed, ex·tra·dit·ing.

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extradite

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