Extradite

Pronunciation: /ˈɛk.strəˌdaɪt/

Definitions of extradite

verb to hand over (a person accused or convicted of a crime) to the jurisdiction of the foreign state in which the crime was committed

Example Sentences

A1 The criminal was extradited to face trial in another country.

A2 The government agreed to extradite the suspect to the United States.

B1 The extradition process can be lengthy and complex.

B2 The country has a strict policy on extraditing individuals accused of serious crimes.

C1 The extradition treaty between the two countries allows for the transfer of suspects.

C2 The decision to extradite the fugitive was met with both praise and criticism.

Examples of extradite in a Sentence

formal The government decided to extradite the suspect to face trial in the other country.

informal They're planning to send him back to the other country to face charges.

slang They're gonna ship him off to the other country to deal with their legal stuff.

figurative She felt like she was being extradited to a foreign land when she had to move to a new city.

Grammatical Forms of extradite

• past tense: extradited
• plural: extradites
• comparative: more extradite
• superlative: most extradite
• present tense: extradites
• future tense: will extradite
• perfect tense: has extradited
• continuous tense: is extraditing
• singular: extradite
• positive degree: extradite
• infinitive: to extradite
• gerund: extraditing
• participle: extraditing

Origin and Evolution of extradite

First Known Use: 1833 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'extradite' originated from the Latin word 'extradere', which means 'to deliver up'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to the surrender of a criminal from one jurisdiction to another, the meaning of 'extradite' has evolved to include the broader concept of handing over or surrendering someone or something to another party.