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extradition Definition

extra·di·tion (eks′trə dis̸h′ən)

noun

the act of extraditing, as by treaty, a person accused or convicted of a crime

Etymology: Fr < L ex, out + traditio, a surrender: see tradition

extradition Law Definition

n

The act of transferring a captured fugitive to the jurisdiction where he or she is sought; the legal process for such a transfer.
extradition Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • await: Justin is a US citizen awaiting extradition to the US in connection with the release of thousands of mink in 1997.
  • refuse: The hearing resulted in New York refusing the extradition of Abe Attell.
  • fight: During those 30 years he had spent " huge sums in legal fees " fighting extradition.
  • face: In November he was formally committed to face extradition to Spain.
  • seek: It marks the first time a state has sought the extradition of anyone aiding suicides anywhere in the world.
  • request: The UK does not have the authority to request extradition without evidence of American citizens to Britain.

Adjective modifier

  • possible: He is being imprisoned while awaiting a possible extradition to the United States.

Modifies a noun

  • treaty: Taiwan has no extradition treaty with the United States.
  • warrant: A very senior prosecutor, who had to obtain an extradition warrant, handled the case.
  • proceeding: The purpose of EU-wide arrest warrants was to help speed up extradition proceedings between members of the EU.
  • request: There's an extradition request, there's an arrest warrant.
  • hearing: Then, without any extradition hearing or judicial process, he was flown to Cairo.
  • offense: Decide whether the offense detailed in the request is an extradition offense.

Noun used with modifier

  • export: Export extradition request - a request for the extradition of someone from the UK.
  • page: Top of page Export Extradition This guidance is confined to the arrest of persons after the implementation of the Extradition Act 2003.

Possessives

  • person: If the District Judge is satisfied that these issues have been met then they must make an order for the person's extradition.

Preposition: of

  • suspect: The US-UK Extradition Treaty extends the right of the US courts to order the extradition of a suspect in the UK without evidence.
  • offender: What, if any, arrangements will be made for the extradition of the alleged offender to face trial in the appropriate jurisdiction?