extradition

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- \ˌek-strə-ˈdi-shən\
- /ˈek.strə.daɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˌek-strə-ˈdi-shən\

Definitions of extradition word

noun extradition The action of extraditing a person accused or convicted of a crime. 1
noun extradition handing sb over for trial in another country 1
noun extradition the surrender of an alleged offender or fugitive to the state in whose territory the alleged offence was committed 0
noun extradition the act of extraditing, as by treaty, a person accused or convicted of a crime 0
noun extradition a formal process by which a criminal suspect held by one government is handed over to another government for trial or, if the suspect has already been tried and found guilty, to serve his or her sentence. 0

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Parts of speech for Extradition

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exclamation

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extradition popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for extradition

noun extradition

repatriation — to bring or send back (a person, especially a prisoner of war, a refugee, etc.) to his or her country or land of citizenship.
deportation — the act of expelling an alien from a country; expulsion
expulsion — The action of depriving someone of membership in an organization.
arrest — If the police arrest you, they take charge of you and take you to a police station, because they believe you may have committed a crime.
return — to go or come back, as to a former place, position, or state: to return from abroad; to return to public office; to return to work.

All 10 Synonyms of extradition