Extradite
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɛk.stɹəˌdaɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Extradite is a verb meaning (transitive) To remove a person from one state to another by legal process.
Meaning
(transitive) To remove a person from one state to another by legal process.
Example Sentences
Balfour, who had sought refuge in Argentina, was extradited, and sentenced to a long term of penal servitude at Parkhurst Prison in the Isle of Wight.
Word Forms
- extradites
- extraditing
- extradited
Synonyms for extradite
Depending on context, synonyms include deliver, surrender, deport.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include surrender, deliver, deport, extraditable, extradition, handover.
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