extradition

noun

ex·​tra·​di·​tion ˌek-strə-ˈdi-shən 

: the surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge

Examples of extradition in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The document is a clear indication that Sabanca advised Turkey’s National Central Bureau to disguise the real basis of an extradition attempt. —Rhys Davies, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025

Following extradition to New Hampshire, Danielle is expected to be arraigned in 10th Circuit Court in New Hampshire. —Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025

The Wisconsin woman who stabbed a classmate nearly to death 11 years ago to please the fictional horror character Slender Man waived extradition from Illinois at a brief court appearance on Tuesday, after escaping from a group home over the weekend. —Lauren Victory, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025

Geyser is expected to appear in court on Tuesday for a hearing on extradition to Wisconsin. —Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, from ex- + Latin tradition-, traditio act of handing over — more at treason

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for extradition

• abolition
• acquisition
• admonition
• ammunition
• apparition
• apposition
• coalition
• competition
• composition
• definition
• deglutition
• demolition

Kids Definition

extradition

noun

ex·​tra·​di·​tion ˌek-strə-ˈdish-ən 

: the delivery of an accused criminal from one place (as a U.S. state) to another where the trial will be held

Legal Definition

extradition

noun

ex·​tra·​di·​tion ˌek-strə-ˈdi-shən 

: the surrender of an accused usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one sovereign (as a state or nation) to another that has jurisdiction to try the accused and that has demanded his or her return see also asylum state compare detainer, rendition

Note: Article IV of the U.S. Constitution states: “A person charged in any State with treason, felony, or other crime, who shall flee from justice, and be found in another State, shall on demand of the executive authority of the State from which he fled, be delivered up, to be removed to the State having jurisdiction of the crime.”

Etymology

French, from Latin ex- out + traditio act of handing over, from tradere to hand over