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extradition

noun/ˌɛkstrəˈdɪʃən/

B1CEFR level
35/100Rarity: fairly common
TechnicalRegister

The formal surrender of a suspect to another jurisdiction.

The court approved his extradition to face charges abroad.

Similar: handover, surrender

Origin: Latin ex- 'out' + traditio 'a handing over'.

Topic: Criminal law in Legal English

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