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Extradite - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

To extradite means to officially send a person accused or convicted of a crime from one country or jurisdiction to another for trial or punishment. It involves legal cooperation between governments.

extradite

/ˈɛkstrəˌdaɪt/ /ˈɛkstrədaɪt/

Definition:

To hand over a person accused of a crime to another jurisdiction for trial or punishment.

Synonyms:

deport, surrender, deliver, hand over

Part of Speech:

verb

Antonyms:

protect, harbor

Common Collocations:

extradite a fugitive, extradite a criminal, extradite under treaty

Derivatives:

extradition, extraditable

Usage Tips:

Use "extradite" when referring to legal transfer of suspects between countries or states; often involves treaties or agreements.

Common Phrases:

fight extradition, request extradition, extradition proceedings

Etymology:

From Latin "ex-" (out) + "tradere" (deliver), meaning to hand over or surrender someone legally.

Examples:

  • 1. The suspect was extradited to face trial abroad.
  • 2. The government refused to extradite the political dissident.
  • 3. They agreed to extradite the criminal under the treaty terms.
  • 4. The lawyer argued against his client’s extradition for months.

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