Extradition

[ekstrə'dɪʃ(ə)n] or [,ɛkstrə'dɪʃən]

(noun.) the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty).

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(n.) The surrender or delivery of an alleged criminal by one State or sovereignty to another having jurisdiction to try charge.

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n. Delivery or surrender (of fugitives from justice by one nation to another).

Typist: Wilhelmina

n. a delivering up by one government to another of fugitives from justice.—adj. Extradī′table.—v.t. Ex′tradite to hand over to justice.

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