Extradition Meaning In English

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Meaning

Extradition is the formal process by which one state surrenders an individual to another state for prosecution or punishment for crimes committed in the jurisdiction of the requesting state.

Example

In a significant legal victory for India, a United State court yesterday approved the extradition of Pakistani-born Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana to India for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

Sentence

When someone is extradited, they are officially returned to their home country or another country for the crime they have been charged with.