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

Rosemond was arrested in Georgia and is being held in the Fulton County Jail awaiting extradition back to Ohio. —David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Aug. 2025

He is currently being held in the Fulton County Jail while awaiting extradition to Ohio, police said. —Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025

Three years after his arrest in England, a judge approved a request for his extradition to the U.S. Tahilramani, however, challenged that decision, arguing that prison conditions in the States would breach his human rights due to his mental health, Reuters reported. —Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 29 July 2025

For its part, China’s overtures in Europe have been unfortunate – cultivating extradition deals with ‘black sheep’ like Hungary, and failing to engage on key policy issues (i.e. electric vehicles) and of course its relationship with Russia. —Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 24 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