extradition

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English

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Etymology

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From French extradition, itself from Latin ex- + traditio.

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Noun

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extradition (countable and uncountable, plural extraditions)

  1. A formal process by which a criminal suspect held by one government or jurisdiction is handed over to another government or jurisdiction for trial or, if the suspect has already been tried and found guilty, to serve his or her sentence.

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French

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Etymology

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Formed in French from Latin ex- (out of) + trāditiō (handing over).

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Noun

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extradition f (plural extraditions)

  1. (law) extradition (formal process by which a criminal suspect held by one government is handed over to another government for trial or, if the suspect has already been tried and found guilty, to serve his or her sentence)

Descendants

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  • English: extradition
  • Polish: ekstradycja

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