extradite

[ ek-struh-dahyt ]

verb (used with object)

, ex·tra·dit·ed, ex·tra·dit·ing.

1. to give up (an alleged fugitive or criminal) to another state or nation at its request.
2. to obtain the extradition of.

extradite

/ ˈɛkstrəˌdaɪt /

verb

1. to surrender (an alleged offender) for trial to a foreign state
2. to procure the extradition of

Other Words From

• un·extra·dited adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of extradite¹

First recorded in 1860–65; back formation from extradition

Word History and Origins

Origin of extradite¹

C19: back formation from extradition

Example Sentences

The film producer was extradited from New York the day before, where he has been serving a 23-year prison sentence for sexually assaulting two women.

From Washington Post

By the 1830s, Southern leaders such as James Henry Hammond, who served as governor and senator for South Carolina, called for Northern states to extradite abolitionists for trial and execution.

From Washington Post

A Spanish court ruled Wednesday that he could be extradited to the United States.

From Washington Post

Police said he is in custody at a jail in Mecklenburg County in North Carolina and will be extradited to Prince George’s County.

From Washington Post

He had argued that the Espionage Act charges against him violate the First Amendment — an unsettled legal question that is likely to be revived in the same courthouse should WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange be extradited to the United States.

From Washington Post

Police in Hampshire must now decide whether to extradite the Kings back to England and file kidnapping and neglect charges.

From The 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.

From The Daily Beast

There is no word yet on whether the Americans have also sought to extradite Lady back to the United States.

From The Daily Beast

A plus for Snowden of settling in La Paz: It would be very difficult for the U.S. to extradite him.

From The Daily Beast

I hope Hong Kong does not extradite him; he did this for the peoples of whole world, for his own conscience.

From The Daily Beast

Since the treaty our government has refused to extradite where the offence charged is not included in the treaty.

From Project Gutenberg

And in these countries the Governments are competent to extradite an individual even if no extradition treaty exists.

From Project Gutenberg

Since the treaty, our government has refused to extradite where the offense charged is not included in the treaty.

From Project Gutenberg

Moreover, the British Government could not extradite Pinto from his native land.

From Project Gutenberg

Do you think we could ever extradite him from such a planet?

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• abandon
• apprehend
• arrest
• surrender