extradite in a sentence
v. t.
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Definition
To extradite means to legally transfer a person accused or convicted of a crime from one jurisdiction to another for prosecution or to serve a sentence.
Crossword clues for extradite
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "extradite".
- Send a suspect to another jurisdiction for trial.
- Transfer an accused person between legal authorities.
- Deliver a fugitive to face charges elsewhere.
- Hand over a criminal to a different state.
- Move a defendant across borders for prosecution.
Extradite sentence examples
- The government is working with international authorities to extradite the suspect.
- After a lengthy legal battle, they managed to extradite the criminal to face charges in his home country.
- The treaty allows both nations to extradite fugitives without lengthy negotiations.
- She was relieved to hear that they would finally extradite her ex-partner for trial.
- The court ruled that the evidence was sufficient to support the request to extradite him.