extradite
2 synonyms for extradite, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To hand over a person accused or convicted of a crime to another country or jurisdiction for trial or punishment.
Synonyms
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Rare, literary or technical
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How to use extradite
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
extradite a suspect
refuse to extradite
extradited to face trial
Etymology
A back-formation from "extradition" — the verb was created afterward from the existing noun.
Full origin of extradite →Frequently asked questions
What does “extradite” mean?
The word “extradite” means to hand over a person accused or convicted of a crime to another country or jurisdiction for trial or punishment. In plain terms, to send a wanted criminal to another country to face justice there.
How do you pronounce “extradite”?
“Extradite” is pronounced EHK-struh-dyt (/ˈɛk.stɹəˌdaɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “extradite” in a sentence?
Here is “extradite” used in a sentence: “The government agreed to extradite the fugitive back to Spain.”
What part of speech is “extradite”?
“Extradite” is a verb.
