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extradition

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WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty)

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1833, from French extradition (18c.), apparently a coinage of Voltaire's, from Latin ex "out" (see ex- ) + traditionem (nominative traditio ) "a delivering up, handing over," noun of action from tradere "to hand over" (see tradition ).\n\nThis word might ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. a formal process by which a criminal suspect held by one government is handed over to another government for trial or, if the suspect has already been tried and found guilty, to serve his or her sentence.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Extradition \Ex`tra*di"tion\, n. [L. ex out + traditio a delivering up: cf. F. extradition. See Tradition .] The surrender or delivery of an alleged criminal by one State or sovereignty to another having jurisdiction to try charge.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Extradition is the official process whereby one country transfers a suspected or convicted criminal to another country. Between countries, extradition is normally regulated by treaties . Where extradition is compelled by laws, such as among sub-national ...

Usage examples of extradition.

This was a mobile phone in London belonging to yet another alleged embassy bombing coconspirator, Abdel Bary, who is also awaiting extradition from London.

Linda Kasabian waived extradition proceedings and was flown back to Los Angeles that same day.

Congress to determine whether the article of the treaty relating to extradition is to be any longer regarded as obligatory on the Government of the United States or as forming part of the supreme law of the land.

But why should the Templars bring him here, knowing extradition must be enforceable in such a case?

After examining the letter, which Desgrais had taken pains to procure, the council authorised the extradition of the marquise.

In Bogota, sovereignty remains a passionate cause among lawmakersif the overnight extradition of Lender caused an uproar, imagine the reaction to the arrival of American killer commandos.

There's transfers and objections and extraditions and adjournments an' retrials and appeals.

They had loudly and blusteringly demanded his extradition, but the See of Rome had flatly refused.

Cross was arrested, fought extradition and lost, was shipped back East and imprisoned for five days at Riker’.

There didn't seem anything he could do short of applying for the Chiltern Hundreds, resigning from all his clubs, realizing his assets and taking a quick trip to Brazil where the extradition laws didn't apply.

While Jesse had fought a winning battle up to this point he was at the end of his resources so far as the extradition of the prisoner was concerned, for Dodge was now at liberty, pending the decisions upon the habeas corpus proceedings of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals at Fort Worth, and the United States Supreme Court at Washington.

The background check exposed one bigamist, who was held for extradition to Coahoma County, Mississippi.

While Rowe was indicted on first degree murder, a federal judge blocked Rowe's extradition, claiming that a federal agent has rights that protect him when "placed in a compromising position because of his undercover work.

Baker, Botts, Parker and Garwood to represent him and secured from Governor Odell at Albany a requisition on Governor Lanham of Texas for the extradition of the prisoner, which he entrusted to Detective Sergeant Herlihy of the New York Police.

Sure, they could arrest Ryan, lold him until' the Americans asked for extradition.