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extradition

[ ek-struh-dish-uhn ]

noun

  1. 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.


extradition

/ ˌɛٰəˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. the surrender of an alleged offender or fugitive to the state in whose territory the alleged offence was committed
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

extradition

  1. 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.
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Other Word Forms

  • ԴDze·ٰ·徱tDz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of extradition1

From French, dating back to 1830–40; ex- 1, tradition
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Word History and Origins

Origin of extradition1

C19: from French, from Latin ٰ徱پō a handing over; see tradition
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Triggered by a proposed government treaty that would have allowed extradition to mainland China, the protests quickly grew to reflect wider demands for democratic reform.

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U.S. authorities also said they will seek extradition of Cui and Miller.

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Kelly only appeared in court at the end of March over the extradition due to the conspiracy to murder case against him taking precedence.

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Their “middle of the night” 7-2 decision this weekend granting the request in an emergency appeal to block further extradition flights may be too little too late.

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Last month, a court in Malawi backed the extradition request but Mr Bushiri and his wife Mary, who is facing fraud charges, have lodged an appeal.

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