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Extradition (Noun)

Meaning

The surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty).

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The court denied the fugitive's request to block his extradition to France to face trial for war crimes.
  • Mexico's extradition treaty with the US was revised in 2016 to prohibit the extradition of Mexicans for non-violent crimes.
  • After several years of diplomatic pressure, the Egyptian government agreed to the extradition of the hijackers to Greece.
  • A UN-backed treaty established guidelines for extradition and international cooperation in fighting terrorism and transnational crime.
  • Argentina granted extradition to Uruguay for a notorious murder suspect after Uruguay provided assurances against capital punishment.

Related Words

  • Extradite (verb)
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