Formally hands over a person accused or convicted of a crime to another country or legal jurisdiction for trial or punishment.
Third-person singular present tense of 'extradite,' from Latin 'extra-' (outside, beyond) + 'tradere' (to hand over, deliver). The term developed in international law during the 18th-19th centuries.
When a country 'extradites' someone, it's voluntarily giving up jurisdiction over that person—a huge deal historically because nations are usually jealous about controlling people on their soil, but extradition treaties show how law enforcement now works internationally.
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