Meaning & Definition of word "Extradite"

Extradite

/ˈɛkstrəˌdaɪt/

verb:

  • 1. To surrender or deliver a person accused of a crime to the jurisdiction of another state or country.
    • Example: The government agreed to extradite the fugitive to face charges in his home country.
  • 2. To hand over a criminal or suspected criminal to another jurisdiction for prosecution.
    • Example: The court ruled that the suspect should be extradited to face trial in the US.
  • 3. To return an individual accused of an offense to the authority of the state where the crime was committed.
    • Example: After lengthy negotiations, the two countries reached an agreement to extradite the wanted man.

Etymology

From Latin extraditare, meaning 'to deliver up'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

extradition treaty:

An agreement between two or more countries on the terms for extraditing individuals.

Related Words

extradition:

The act of delivering a person from one jurisdiction to another.

fugitive:

A person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding.

Slang Meanings of extradite

Meaning: To turn someone in or snitch.

Example Sentence: He decided to extradite his buddy after the robbery.

Meaning: To give up someone else to save oneself.

Example Sentence: She had to extradite her accomplice to get a lighter sentence.