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

With the exception of Cuba, several foreign countries with U.S. extradition treaties have assisted federal authorities in capturing and returning the Medicare fraud fugitives. —Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024

Assange's lawyers had asked the court to grant him one last appeal against his extradition. —Fatima Al-Kassab, NPR, 26 Mar. 2024

The court said in that case extradition may not be permitted. —Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2024

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was given permission by the High Court in London to take his challenge against extradition to the United States on espionage charges to a new hearing. —Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 26 Mar. 2024

An extradition hearing for Ms. Smyth, who remains in custody, has been set for April 17. —Isabella Kwai, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024

Assange has been fighting extradition for more than a decade, including seven years in self-exile in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London and the last five in the high-security Belmarsh Prison on the outskirts of the British capital. —Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 26 Mar. 2024

Assange’s extradition was first authorized by the British government in June 2022, more than three years after his arrest. —Dell Cameron Matt Burgess, WIRED, 26 Mar. 2024

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange awaits an extradition ruling set for Tuesday. —USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024

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

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