Word
extradition
Phoneticsex·tra·di·tion
US/ˌɛkstɹəˈdɪʃən/
UK/ˌɛkstɹədˈɪʃən/
Definition
n. the legal process of sending a person back to another country to face a trial or punishment. It usually happens when someone is accused of a crime in one country but is caught in another.
n. the formal process by which one state surrenders an individual to another state for prosecution or punishment for a criminal offence. Often governed by bilateral or multilateral treaties.
Examples
“The government requested his extradition to face trial.”
“Lawyers for the suspect are fighting the extradition request, arguing that their client will not receive a fair trial in his home country.”
“The treaty outlines specific crimes that warrant extradition, ensuring that political offences are excluded from the mandatory surrender of individuals between the two sovereign nations.”
Examples
simple
“The government requested his extradition to face trial.”
contextual
“Lawyers for the suspect are fighting the extradition request, arguing that their client will not receive a fair trial in his home country.”
complex
“The treaty outlines specific crimes that warrant extradition, ensuring that political offences are excluded from the mandatory surrender of individuals between the two sovereign nations.”
Usage
Often used in the phrase 'extradition treaty' or 'extradition request'. Uncountable when referring to the general legal concept; countable when referring to a specific instance or case.
Real-World Examples
“In that case, a Polish judge refused a German extradition request, arguing that if Ukraine was responsible for the attack, then it was a "just" act.” “Then two years ago he publicly distanced himself from controversial influencer Andrew Tate, who is currently fighting extradition to the UK on charges including rape and offences related to sex trafficking.” “Berlin will seek his extradition to face trial at the federal court in Karlsruhe, in Germany.” “Minnesota’s attorney general is suing the governor of Texas to force the extradition of a federal agent charged with shooting and wounding a man during President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.” Etymology
From French extradition, itself from Latin ex- + traditio.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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