extradition
nounfemininetécnico/ɨʃtɾɐðiˈsɐ̃w̃/low
ex·tra·di·ção
Definition
The formal process by which one state surrenders an individual accused or convicted of a crime to another state that requests them, for trial or punishment.
The government approved his extradition to face fraud charges.
Extradition treaties govern these procedures between countries.
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Common collocations
extradition requestextradition treatyfight extraditionextradition proceedings
Etymology
Do francês 'extradition', do latim 'ex' (fora) + 'traditio' (entrega).