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extradition

nounfemininetechnicaluncommon/ɨʃtɾɐðiˈsɐ̃w̃/ex·tra·di·ção

Definition

1

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.

Usage examples

The government approved his extradition to face fraud charges.
Extradition treaties govern these procedures between countries.

Synonyms

Common combinations

extradition requestextradition treatyfight extraditionextradition proceedings