extradite
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: /ˈɛkstrəˌdaɪt/
KK: /ˈɛkstrəˌdaɪt/
intransitive verb
Definition
To engage in the process of sending a person back to another country to face legal charges or serve a sentence.
Example
The country decided to extradite the suspect to face trial.
Tense Forms
Past: extradited
Past Participle: extradited
Conversation
Did you hear about that case where they might not extradite him?
Yeah, I read something about it; seems like a complicated situation.
I wonder what factors they consider when they decide to extradite someone.
Probably the laws in both countries and the nature of the crime.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
surrender
deliver
release
Antonyms
retain
hold
detain
transitive verb
Definition
To send a person who has been accused of a crime back to the country or place where the crime was committed so that they can be judged there.
Example
The government decided to extradite the suspect to face charges in his home country.
Tense Forms
Past: extradited
Past Participle: extradited
Conversation
Did you hear that they might extradite that criminal to another country?
Yeah, I read about that! It seems pretty serious.
I wonder how long it will take for them to actually extradite him.
Root Explanation
Extradite → It is formed from "ex-" (meaning out of or from) and "tradere" (meaning to hand over or deliver). The word "extradite" means to hand over a person from one jurisdiction to another, typically for legal purposes.
Memory Tip
Think of 'handing over' ('tradere') someone 'out of' ('ex-') one place to another — that's what extradite means.
Visually Confused Words
tetradite
tradite
unextradited
sexradiate
eradiate
tetradymite
bertrandite