extradition — meaning in English
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English meaning
- extradition noun The formal, legal handover of a suspect or convicted criminal from one country or jurisdiction to another.
Senses
extradition is used for these senses in English:
- extradition A formal process by which a criminal suspect held by one government or jurisdiction is handed over to another government or jurisdiction for trial or, if the suspect has already been tried and found guilty, to serve his or her sentence.