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extradition

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ex·tra·di·tion  (kstr-dshn)
n.
Legal surrender of a fugitive to the jurisdiction of another state, country, or government for trial.
[French : Latin ex-, ex- + Latin trditi, trditin-, a handing over; see tradition.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.extradition - the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty)
surrender - the delivery of a principal into lawful custody
Translations
extradition [ɛkstrəˈdɪʃən] n → extradición f
extradition [ɛkstrəˈdɪʃən] n → extradition f
extradition [ɛkstrəˈdɪʃən] extradite n → Auslieferung f
cpd → Auslieferungs-
extradition [ɛkstrəˈdɪʃən] n → estradizione f


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But beyond Hong Kong, a simple warrant would be of no avail; an extradition warrant would be necessary, and that would result in delays and obstacles, of which the rascal would take advantage to elude justice.
Around The World In Eighty Days by Verne, Jules View in context
The first was that by saving her he would win the gratitude of the English, and thus lessen the chance of his extradition should his identity and his crime against his superior officer be charged against him.
Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
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