extradition
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ex·tra·di·tion
(ĕk′strə-dĭsh′ən)n.
The surrender of an individual by one nation or state to another nation or state where that individual is sought for trial or punishment for the commission of a crime.
[French : Latin ex-, ex- + Latin trāditiō, trāditiōn-, a handing over; see tradition.]
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extradition
(ˌɛkstrəˈdɪʃən)n
(Law) the surrender of an alleged offender or fugitive to the state in whose territory the alleged offence was committed
[C19: from French, from Latin trāditiō a handing over; see tradition]
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ex•tra•di•tion
(ˌɛk strəˈdɪʃ ən)n.
the surrender of an alleged fugitive from justice or criminal by one state, nation, or authority to another.
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Noun | 1. | 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 |
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extradition
noun deportation, expulsion, banishment, expatriation A New York court turned down the British Government's request for his extradition.
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extradition
nounEnforced removal from one's native country by official decree:
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تَسْليم مُجْرِم
udlevering
luovutus
kiadatás
framsal
extradícia
iade etme
extradition
[ˌekstrəˈdɪʃən]A. N → extradición f
B. CPD extradition agreement N → acuerdo m de extradición
extradition warrant N → orden f de extradición
extradition warrant N → orden f de extradición
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extradition
[ˌɛkstrəˈdɪʃən] n → extradition fextra-marital extramarital [ˌɛkstrəˈmærɪtəl] adj [affair, relationship] → extraconjugal(e)extra-mural extramural [ˌɛkstrəˈmjʊərəl] adj [course] → hors faculté inv extra-mural departmentextra-mural department n → entité f hors facultéCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
extradition
n → Auslieferung f
extradition
:extradition order
n (= request) → Auslieferungsantrag m
extradition treaty
n → Auslieferungsvertrag m
extradition warrant
n → Auslieferungsantrag m
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extradite
(ˈekstrədait) verb to give (someone) up to the police of another country (for a crime committed there).
ˌextraˈdition (-ˈdi-) nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.