Definitions

1. verb

to surrender or deliver a person, especially a fugitive or a criminal, into the custody of the authorities of a country or state, often in accordance with a treaty or agreement.

“The country agreed to extradite the suspect to the US in exchange for a reduced sentence.”

2. noun

the act of surrendering or delivering a person into the custody of the authorities, especially under a treaty or agreement.

“The extradition of the fugitive was a major breakthrough in the investigation.”