extradition

CEFRC1

/ˌɛkstrəˈdɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The official return of a person to another country for trial.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A formal process by which a criminal suspect held by one government or jurisdiction is handed over to another government or jurisdiction for trial or, if the suspect has already been tried and found guilty, to serve his or her sentence.

Examples

  • The United States is seeking extradition of Julian Assange.

  • An extradition clause was also included in the treaty.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

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Origin

noun

From French extradition, itself from Latin ex- + traditio.