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

Sadowski, who is being held without bond, waived his extradition rights to be returned to Kansas, according to court documents filed in Harris County. —Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025

The deal was reached after a lengthy extradition process from Spain and just days before his trial was to begin in New York. —Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said in a press release announcing an extradition warrant for Cornejo. —Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025

An extradition warrant has been issued for 36-year-old Jossimar Cabrera Cornejo of Lancaster, north of Los Angeles. —Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 22 Aug. 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