extradite

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɛkstrədaɪt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈɛkstrəˌdaɪt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ekstrə dīt′)

Inflections of 'extradite' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
extradites
v 3rd person singular
extraditing
v pres p
extradited
v past
extradited
v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
ex•tra•dite /ˈɛkstrəˌdaɪt/USA pronunciation   v. [+ object], -dit•ed, -dit•ing. 
  1. Lawto formally surrender (an alleged fugitive or criminal) to another state, nation, or authority.
  2. Lawto obtain the extradition of:The U.S. finally succeeded in extraditing the spy from Mexico.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
ex•tra•dite  (ekstrə dīt′),USA pronunciation v.t., -dit•ed, -dit•ing. 
  1. Lawto give up (an alleged fugitive or criminal) to another state, nation, or authority.
  2. Lawto obtain the extradition of.
  • back formation from extradition 1860–65

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
extradite / ˈɛkstrəˌdaɪt/ (transitive)
  1. to surrender (an alleged offender) for trial to a foreign state
  2. to procure the extradition of
Etymology: 19th Century: back formation from extradition
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