extradite
verb
ex·tra·dite
| \ ˈek-strə-ˌdīt
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extradited;
extraditing
Definition of extradite
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Examples of extradite in a Sentence
He will be extradited from the U.S. to Canada to face criminal charges there.
The prisoner was extradited across state lines.
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Troopers say he was extradited to the U.S. in August and is expected to face the charges in Alaska state courts. — Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, "She Leapt From a Moving Car to Escape Her Rapist. Then, She Waited 18 Years for an Arrest.," 6 Sep. 2019 The move responds to a major demand of the protesters, who feared China would exploit the measure to extradite suspects for prosecution in China’s opaque judicial system. — Austin Ramzy, BostonGlobe.com, "Hong Kong’s leader to withdraw extradition bill that ignited protests," 4 Sep. 2019 Lam has suspended the bill, which would have allowed Hong Kong to extradite criminal suspects to mainland China, but has stopped short of withdrawing it from the legislative agenda. — Washington Post, "With Hong Kong in turmoil, questions grow over leader’s refusal to offer concessions to protesters," 29 Aug. 2019 The conflict began after demonstrators protested a proposed law that would have allowed the local government to extradite criminal suspects to mainland China, where the Communist Party controls the courts. — Raymond Zhong, New York Times, "Cathay Pacific C.E.O.’s Resignation Shows China’s Looming Power Over Hong Kong Unrest," 16 Aug. 2019 Protesters, initially angered over a bill to extradite suspects to China, are now mounting new demands including universal suffrage. — Los Angeles Times, "What if China sends paramilitary forces to crush the Hong Kong protests?," 16 Aug. 2019 Demonstrators have filled the streets over the past month to protest a controversial extradition law that would let Chinese authorities extradite people to the mainland. — Doug Criss, CNN, "The unique reasons why millions in Hong Kong are protesting," 1 July 2019 The legislation would allow Hong Kong to extradite suspected criminals without a prior agreement. — John Bacon, USA TODAY, "Hong Kong leader's apology is 'fake,' more protests are coming, foes say," 18 June 2019 But Mr Ng protested his innocence in a court in New York in May after being extradited from Malaysia. — The Economist, "Malaysia charges 17 Goldman Sachs executives," 15 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'extradite.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for extradite
extradite
verb
English Language Learners Definition of extradite
law
: to send (a person who has been accused of a crime) to another state or country for trial
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extradite
transitive verb
ex·tra·dite
| \ ˈek-strə-ˌdīt
\
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extradited;
extraditing
Legal Definition of extradite
1
: to deliver up to extradition
2
: to obtain the extradition of
Other Words from extradite
extraditability
\ ˌek-strə-ˌdī-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē \
noun
extraditable
\ ˈek-strə-ˌdī-tə-bəl
\
adjective
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adjective
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