to surrender (an alleged offender) for trial to a foreign state to procure the extradition of
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ex•tra•dite /ˈɛkstrəˌdaɪt/USA pronunciation
v. [~ + object], -dit•ed, -dit•ing.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- Lawto formally surrender (an alleged fugitive or criminal) to another state, nation, or authority.
- Lawto obtain the extradition of:The U.S. finally succeeded in extraditing the spy from Mexico.
ex•tra•dite
(ek′strə dīt′),USA pronunciation v.t., -dit•ed, -dit•ing.
- Lawto give up (an alleged fugitive or criminal) to another state, nation, or authority.
- Lawto obtain the extradition of.
- back formation from extradition 1860–65
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