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extradition


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Definition of extradition

noun

[mass noun]
  • the action of extraditing a person accused or convicted of a crime:they fought to prevent his extradition to the US [count noun]:emergency extraditions

Origin:

mid 19th century: from French, from ex- 'out, from' + tradition 'delivery'

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Definition of extradition in the US English dictionary