extradition

noun
UK: /ˌekstrəˈdɪʃən/
US: /ˌekstrəˈdɪʃən/

  1. The act of handing over a person accused or convicted of a crime to the legal jurisdiction where the crime occurred.

    1. The suspect's extradition was approved by the court.
    2. The long extradition process highlighted the complexities of international law.

  2. The process by which one country or state gives a person accused of a crime in another country or state to that country or state for trial or punishment.

    1. He fought against extradition to face the charges.
    2. The government is seeking his extradition on fraud and corruption charges.

Synonyms

deportation rendition

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "extradition" in English means: The act of handing over a person accused or convicted of a crime to the legal jurisdiction where the crime occurred., The process by which one country or state gives a person accused of a crime in another country or state to that country or state for trial or punishment..

The phonetic transcription of "extradition" is /ˌekstrəˈdɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌekstrəˈdɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "extradition": deportation, rendition.

Example usage of "extradition": "The suspect's extradition was approved by the court.". More examples on the page.