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extradition
[ek-struh-dish-uhn]
noun
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
the surrender of an alleged offender or fugitive to the state in whose territory the alleged offence was committed
extradition
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.
Other Word Forms
- nonextradition noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of extradition1
Word History and Origins
Origin of extradition1
Example Sentences
The Spanish authorities have requested the extradition of the suspect, 44-year-old Michael Riley, after he was arrested by Merseyside Police in the Liverpool area on Friday.
On the question of whether he would seek Siddiq's extradition if she was found guilty of any crimes in Bangladesh, Yunus said: "If it is part of the legal procedure, of course."
Strangely — or maybe not so strangely — at the same time that the U.S. is deporting such “despicable human beings,” it’s demanding the extradition of others, including dozens of Mexicans.
They were released on bail shortly afterwards, and spent over two years fighting extradition to the US.
The concern is that he will leave the country and head somewhere with no extradition treaty with Germany, though he appears to have no money.
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