extradition
pronunciation
How to pronounce extradition in British English:
UK [ˌekstrə'dɪʃn]
How to pronounce extradition in American English:
US [ˌɛkstrəˈdɪʃən]
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- Noun:
- the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty)
Word Origin
- extradition (n.)
- 1833, from French extradition (18c.), apparently a coinage of Voltaire's, from Latin ex "out" (see ex-) + traditionem (nominative traditio) "a delivering up, handing over," noun of action from tradere "to hand over" (see tradition). This word might be adopted in our language with advantage, as we have none which conveys the same meaning. Extradition signifies the delivering up of criminals who may have sought refuge in any country, to the government whose subjects they are, on a claim being made to this effect. [from a footnote to the word extradition in the translation of "Memoirs of Marshal Ney" published in London in 1833]
Example
- 1. The russian government tried hard to stop his extradition .
- 2. Panama has also requested his extradition .
- 3. The bahamas does allow extradition .
- 4. France has a limited extradition agreement with the united states .
- 5. He is fighting extradition to hong kong to face trial on fraud charges .