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

Mangione appeared in a Blair County courtroom Thursday, waived his right to an extradition hearing and was immediately swept back to New York via plane, helicopter and SUV for his federal arraignment hours later. —John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024

He was taken straight from the courthouse to the small airport in Martinsburg, Pennsylvania. 10:54 AM EST Luigi Mangione arrives at small Pennsylvania airport for extradition to New York Luigi Mangione has arrived at a small Pennsylvania airport for extradition to New York. —Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024

Luigi Mangione, who was indicted on the first-degree murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, waived extradition to New York Thursday, agreeing to be transferred from Pennsylvania. —Avery Lotz, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024

Mangione waived extradition to New York Thursday, where he was indicted on charges of murder in the furtherance of terrorism as well as several weapons offenses. —Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024

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

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