: the surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebMiami-Dade County Corrections Department records showed that the 6-foot-7 player — booked under his full, legal name Taurean Louis Waller-Prince — was picked up as a fugitive subject to extradition. David K. Li, NBC News, 26 Aug. 2022 With warrants now issued, authorities likely will begin the extradition process. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 24 Aug. 2022 Walker agreed to waive a formal extradition hearing in order to return to Canada sooner to face the charges, said her lawyer, Assistant Federal Public Defender Megha Desai.oregonlive, 23 Aug. 2022 Clenney remains jailed in Hawaii awaiting extradition to face trial in Miami-Dade County. David Ovalle, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2022 Legal experts said that since states don’t have the authority to ask foreign countries for extradition, the federal government would have to get involved and foreign countries would have to agree. Kimberly Kindy, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Aug. 2022 Ramirez is expected to appear in court Wednesday for an extradition hearing to bring him to California for an arraignment, the release said. Taylor Romine, CNN, 10 Aug. 2022 The judge issued what amounts to an injunction preventing Caro Quintero from being sent to the United States without going through the formal extradition process.Washington Post, 18 July 2022 He was jailed and is awaiting extradition to Georgia, according to police. Matt Bruce, ajc, 24 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
French, from ex- + Latin tradition-, traditio act of handing over — more at treason