extradition

[ ek-struh-dish-uh n ]

/ ˌɛk strəˈdɪʃ ən /

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noun

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.

Nearby words

extractor fan, extracurricular, extracystic, extraditable, extradite, extradition, extrados, extradosed, extradural, extradural hemorrhage, extraembryonic

Origin of extradition

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

Related forms

non·ex·tra·di·tion, noun

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Examples from the Web for extradition

Ultimately, the Italian courts and Italian-American extradition agreements may decide the fate of Amanda Knox.
Amanda Knox: A Mother’s Obsession|Nina Darnton|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the same year, the U.S. requested his extradition for the offenses that he is now facing a decade later.
Britain’s Most Notorious Islamist Once Worked at Strip Clubs and Peep Shows in London|Nico Hines|May 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If she is definitively convicted, she will likely face an extradition order to come back to Italy to serve out her sentence.
Italian Judge Explains Why Amanda Knox Did It|Barbie Latza Nadeau|April 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In February, France denied three more cases of extradition to Rwanda.
France Convicts Rwanda Genocidaire|Nina Strochlic|March 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Officials in South Carolina would later say that the South African authorities declined to go along with an extradition.
‘Nuke Mom’ Marisa Sketo Kirsh on Her Vindication|Michael Daly|December 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The step taken by the Swiss extradition law of 1892 is so far in advance as to meet a great many of the difficulties.
International Law. A Treatise. Volume I (of 2)|Lassa Francis Oppenheim
As an outcome of his mission an extradition treaty was concluded with Great Britain in March 1898.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2|Various
Freedom of assemblage and the right to petition are confirmed; and the extradition of political exiles is forbidden.
Roumania Past and Present|James Samuelson
He would make his way to some territory without an extradition treaty.
The Shadow|Arthur Stringer
It is difficult to account, otherwise, for the strenuous efforts that were made to secure his extradition.
The Journal of Negro History, Volume 7, 1922|Various

British Dictionary definitions for extradition

extradition

/ (ˌɛkstrəˈdɪʃən) /

noun

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

Word Origin for extradition

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

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Culture definitions for extradition

extradition

[ (ek-struh-dish-uhn) ]

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.