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extradition

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɛkstrəˈdɪʃən/ · UK /ˌekstrəˈdɪʃən/

extradition means: The official transfer of an accused or convicted person to another country or authority for trial or punishment.

noun

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The official transfer of an accused or convicted person to another country or authority for trial or punishment.

  • The court approved his extradition.
  • The two countries signed an extradition treaty.
  • She appealed against extradition to face fraud charges.

How to use it: extradition to somewhere (The suspect opposed extradition to Canada.); extradition from somewhere (Officials requested his extradition from Spain.)

Common phrases: extradition treaty, extradition request, extradition to somewhere

Questions about extradition

What does extradition mean?

The official transfer of an accused or convicted person to another country or authority for trial or punishment.

What is extradition in other languages?

Türkçe: suçlu iadesi · Español: extradición · Français: extradition · Deutsch: Auslieferung · Italiano: estradizione · 日本語: 身柄引き渡し

How do you pronounce extradition?

In American English /ˌɛkstrəˈdɪʃən/; in British English /ˌekstrəˈdɪʃən/.

How do you use extradition in a sentence?

The court approved his extradition. The two countries signed an extradition treaty.

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