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

Later that year, university students overran the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, seeking the shah’s extradition and sparking the 444-day hostage crisis that saw diplomatic relations between Iran and the U.S. severed. —Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025

Police said the Holland Police Department took the suspect in custody at 5:15 a.m. Thursday, after being notified by the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force Crestwood police Chief Kevin Sisk said no charges have been filed as police are still awaiting extradition of the suspect back to Illinois. —Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025

The reward is in addition to a $50,000 reward already offered by the FBI for information leading to Wedding's apprehension, arrest and extradition, the agency said. —Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2025

The donor appears to be referencing New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who joined law enforcement in escorting Mangione to court after his extradition from Pennsylvania. —Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 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