extradite meaning

UK US /ˈɛkstrədaɪt/ 3 syllables

extradite (verb): hand over to the authorities of another country.

Definition of extradite

  1. hand over to the authorities of another country
    • They extradited the fugitive to his native country so he could be tried there

    Synonyms: deliver, deport

    Type of: expel

    Kinds: repatriate

    Related forms: extradition

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How to pronounce extradite

extradite is pronounced /ˈɛkstrədaɪt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with EX · words ending in TE · 9-letter words

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