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Extradition

Exˊtra-di′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
ex
out +
traditio
a delivering up: cf. F.
extradition
. See
Tradition
.]
The surrender or delivery of an alleged criminal by one State or sovereignty to another having jurisdiction to try charge.

Definition 2024


extradition

extradition

English

Noun

extradition (plural extraditions)

  1. a formal process by which a criminal suspect held by one government is handed over to another government for trial or, if the suspect has already been tried and found guilty, to serve his or her sentence.

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French

Noun

extradition f (plural extraditions)

  1. extradition