Extradition

Pronunciation: /ˌɛkstrəˈdɪʃən/

Extradition (noun)

  1. A legal process where one country sends a person to another country so they can be tried or punished for a crime.
  2. A legal process that sends someone back to a country where they have already been found guilty and must serve a sentence.

Examples

  • The court approved extradition for trial.
  • They requested extradition so the suspect could face trial.