extradition
noun/ˌɛkstrəˈdɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #9,731 most common English word
Meaning
the process of handing over a person accused or convicted of a crime to the jurisdiction of another country or state.
Example sentence
The government requested extradition of the suspect from the neighboring country.
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