extradition
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Definition of extradition
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In July, several weeks into the protests that kicked off in early June in opposition to an extradition bill, the decades-old family owned Wah Yee Tang bakery in Hong Kong started stamping its mooncakes with slogans of the protest movement. — Mary Hui, Quartz, "A savory symbol of family reunion has been dragged into Hong Kong-China politics," 6 Sep. 2019 Hong Kongâs leader withdrew an extradition bill that ignited weeks of mass protests, conceding to the protesters. — Dylan Bouscher, The Mercury News, "Political Cartoons: World News Weekly Roundup," 6 Sep. 2019 Who decided to ignore the will of the people and table the unpopular extradition bill in the first place? — The Economist, "âWe long to see a Hong Kong free from tyrannyâ," 31 Aug. 2019 While the city government has suspended the extradition bill, mass demonstrations have continued with broader calls for direct elections and greater government accountability. — Yanan Wang, The Christian Science Monitor, "Why Hong Kong protests ebb and flow, like water," 5 Aug. 2019 Having him successfully avoid extradition will confirm that suspicion in the minds of many. — Sam Sokol, sun-sentinel.com, "Child advocates blast systemic failures in Israelâs handling of sex abuse cases," 2 July 2019 Marc Karun, who police say raped and killed 11-year-old Kathleen Flynn in 1986 in Norwalk, waived extradition during a court hearing in Bangor, Maine Friday and is headed back to Connecticut. — David Owens, courant.com, "Suspect in 1986 rape and killing of 11-year-old Kathleen Flynn in Norwalk waives extradition in Maine, is headed back to Connecticut," 14 June 2019 Then Porter would have to start extradition proceedings from scratch. — Washington Post, "Dragon Con co-founderâs legal saga marked by strange twists," 27 Aug. 2019 The sheriffâs office said an international extradition was being arranged. — Pioneer Press, The Mercury News, "Former Minnesota Vikingâs alleged killer arrested in Cancun," 26 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'extradition.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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extradition
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Legal Definition of extradition
Note: Article IV of the U.S. Constitution states: âA person charged in any State with treason, felony, or other crime, who shall flee from justice, and be found in another State, shall on demand of the executive authority of the State from which he fled, be delivered up, to be removed to the State having jurisdiction of the crime.â
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