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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 51Թ Forms

  • nonextradition noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of extradition1

From French, dating back to 1830–40; ex- 1, tradition
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of extradition1

C19: from French, from Latin ٰ徱پō a handing over; see tradition
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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."

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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.

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They were released on bail shortly afterwards, and spent over two years fighting extradition to the US.

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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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As part of the American case, the Met police arrested a man living in Hayes, west London, for extradition to the US.

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