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ex·tra·dite
(ĕk′strə-dīt′)tr.v. ex·tra·dit·ed, ex·tra·dit·ing, ex·tra·dites
1. To give up or deliver (a fugitive, for example) to the legal jurisdiction of another government or authority.
2. To obtain the extradition of.
[Back-formation from extradition.]
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extradite
(ˈɛkstrəˌdaɪt)vb (tr)
1. (Law) to surrender (an alleged offender) for trial to a foreign state
2. (Law) to procure the extradition of
[C19: back formation from extradition]
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ex•tra•dite
(ˈɛk strəˌdaɪt)v.t. -dit•ed, -dit•ing.
1. to yield up to extradition.
2. to obtain the extradition of.
[1860–65; back formation from extradition]
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extradite
Past participle: extradited
Gerund: extraditing
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Verb | 1. | extradite - hand over to the authorities of another country; "They extradited the fugitive to his native country so he could be tried there" repatriate - send someone back to his homeland against his will, as of refugees |
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extradite
verb deport, exile, hand over, expel, banish, send back, expatriate, send for trial He was extradited to Britain to face explosive charges.
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Translations
يُسَلِّمُ مُجْرِما
udlevere
izručitiizručivati
framselja
nusikaltėlio perdavimasperduoti nusikaltėlį
izdot
suçlu iade etmek
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extradite
[ˈɛkstrədaɪt] vt → extraderto be extradited to Britain → être extradé(e) en Grande-Bretagne
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extradite
vt → ausliefern
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extradite
(ˈekstrədait) verb to give (someone) up to the police of another country (for a crime committed there).
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