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Definition of extradite

extradite

/ˈɛk.strə.daɪt/
ex · tra · dite
Adjective:extraditable
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Past Simple:extradited
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Past Participle:extradited
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Present Participle:extraditing
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extradite Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To hand over a person accused or convicted of a crime to the legal jurisdiction of the foreign state or other state in which the crime was committed.

Example

"The government agreed to extradite the suspect to face fraud charges in his home country."

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Antonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

'Extradite' specifically means to transfer a criminal suspect between legal jurisdictions for prosecution or punishment, whereas 'deport' means to expel a foreign national from a country, typically for immigration violations.

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-19th century as a back-formation from the noun 'extradition', which entered English via French from Latin 'ex-' (out) and 'traditio' (a handing over or surrender).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Extradite. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/extradite
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