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

He was apprehended by Florida authorities and remains in custody awaiting extradition to Connecticut. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 July 2025

Since 2015, when elements of the corruption were first brought to light, Low is believed to have been on the run and was initially understood to have taken refuge in Taiwan, which has no extradition treaty with Malaysia or the U.S. —Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 July 2025

Shelby is awaiting extradition from Indiana and will be booked into Louisville Metro Department of Corrections, Sanders said. —Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 July 2025

Picked up later by police in Mexico, Strong died of cardiac arrest while awaiting extradition in Weatherley’s killing. —Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 16 July 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