Definition

The legal process of sending a person who has been accused of a crime back to the place where the crime was committed so they can be tried in court.

Example

The government agreed to the extradition of the suspect to face charges in his home country.

Conversation

Did you hear about the extradition case in the news?

Yeah, it sounds pretty complicated!

I wonder how long it will take for them to finalize the extradition.

Hopefully not too long — the victims deserve justice.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Extradition** → It is formed from "ex-" (meaning out of or from) and "traditio" (from Latin, meaning to hand over or deliver). The word "extradition" refers to the act of handing over a person from one jurisdiction to another, typically for legal purposes.

Memory Tip

Think of 'handing over' someone 'out of' ('ex-') one place to another — that's what extradition means.

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