extradition Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty)

WordNet

Ex`tra*di"tion noun
Etymology
L. ex out + traditio a delivering up: cf. F. extradition. See Tradition.
Definitions
  1. The surrender or delivery of an alleged criminal by one State or sovereignty to another having jurisdiction to try charge.

Webster 1913