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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

/ ˌɛkstrəˈdɪʃən /

noun

  1. the surrender of an alleged offender or fugitive to the state in whose territory the alleged offence was committed


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 Words From

  • nonex·tra·dition 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 trāditiō a handing over; see tradition

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Example Sentences

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, on Monday won his battle against extradition from the United Kingdom to the United States.

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That would be welcome news for Michael Taylor and his son Peter, who have languished in a county jail near Boston since May, awaiting their extradition to Japan where they are indicted for helping to mastermind Ghosn’s epic flight from Japan.

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Nessel said her office intends to work with local law enforcement if needed to secure the appearance of each defendant in Michigan, although it’s too early to say if formal extradition will be needed or if the two will voluntarily present themselves.

The decline accelerated last year when Hong Kong’s government pushed a bill that would have allowed extraditions to mainland China.

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Her attempt last year to pass a bill that would have allowed extraditions to the mainland prompted months of pro-democracy protests, and she’s defended Beijing’s legal right to bypass Hong Kong’s legislature and implement the security law.

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Ultimately, the Italian courts and Italian-American extradition agreements may decide the fate of Amanda Knox.

El Chino was arrested and now faces imminent extradition on drug charges in California.

His first demand was that the country's official constitution be rewritten to prohibit extradition.

Al-Huthaili is a dual citizen of the U.S. and Saudi Arabia and the two countries are not bound by a bilateral extradition treaty.

In the same year, the U.S. requested his extradition for the offenses that he is now facing a decade later.

Many were "wanted" in Mexico for minor offenses, for which the extradition treaty did not provide.

They welcomed them to their cities, and resented the attempts of Pope and king to secure their extradition.

It made it the duty of the executive to order extradition in a proper case and took away the discretion.

It gave the courts jurisdiction to determine whether a case was made out for extradition.

A prima facie case was made out and an order sent for his extradition.

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