extradite
verb (used with object)
to give up (an alleged fugitive or criminal) to another state or nation at its request.
had extradited
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past perfectof extradite.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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In a late-night communique on Thursday, the Cuban Government said that it had extradited a Chinese citizen, Zhi Dong Zhang, to the authorities in Mexico.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2025
District Court in Washington on Monday afternoon, a day after U.S. authorities announced that they had extradited him.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 12, 2022
Ebrard also called for “quick judicial assistance,” suggesting that while Mexico had extradited suspects quickly to the United States, it wasn’t the same pace the other way around.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 5, 2021
A tough lawyer who had extradited cartel bosses, she brought 14 federal police officers with her.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 6, 2020
“It was like they had extradited our chances for knowing the truth and for getting justice and reparation for our victims.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 10, 2016
