extradites; extradited; extraditing
law
: to send (a person who has been accused of a crime) to another state or country for trial
He will be extradited from the U.S. to Canada to face criminal charges there.
The prisoner was extradited across state lines.
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“Extradite.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/extradite. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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