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extradition

Noun

Meaning

The surrender or delivery of an alleged criminal by one State or sovereignty to another having jurisdiction to try charge.

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You have to understand that once an indictment has been signed, all countries that are signature to the U.N. charter will hand a person straight over. You dont have to go through the normal extradition process. Tony Greig

What is absolutely clear is that we have, with the U.S., an extradition treaty which is important, I believe it is an important treaty, for both sides, the United States and the United Kingdom. It is a treaty that I believe is balanced and we work on that basis. Theresa May

Martyr for truth, conscience, and freedom of press, #JulianAssange, going into hearing this week for extradition from #London to #US, is being robbed of human rights in the name of criminality. Let's all pray, petition, and meditate for his release. Oliver Stone

A 40-YEAR-old man facing extradition to the UK on 39 charges of manslaughter and a charge of conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration has been described in court as the “ringleader” of a criminal gang. Source: Internet

2. The provisions of this Convention are without prejudice to the provisions of any other international instrument or national law which prohibits cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment or which relates to extradition or expulsion. Source: Internet

According to a written statement by the ministry, the country's extradition of foreign terrorist fighters continues, while the total number of the expelled rose to 338 with the recent deportation. Source: Internet

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