Definition
The legal process of transferring an accused criminal from one jurisdiction to another for prosecution.
Example Usage
The government requested extradition of the fugitive from the country where he was hiding.
Origin
From Latin 'ex' (out) and 'tradere' (to hand over), formalized in international law in the 1800s
Fun Fact
The Julian Assange extradition case became a proxy battle over press freedom and national security.
Source: International law terminology
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