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Definition of extradition noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

extradition

noun
 
/ˌekstrəˈdɪʃn/
 
/ˌekstrəˈdɪʃn/
[uncountable, countable]
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  1. the act of officially sending back somebody who has been accused or found guilty of a crime to the country where the crime was committed
    • the extradition of terrorist suspects
    • an extradition treaty
    • to start extradition proceedings
    Topics Crime and punishmentc2
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