/ˈekstrədaɪt/

extra·dite

BrE /ˈekstrədaɪt/

NAmE /ˈekstrədaɪt/

~ sb (to…) (from…)

to officially send back sb who has been accused or found guilty of a crime to the country where the crime was committed

The British government attempted to extradite the suspects from Belgium.

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extra·di·tion

BrE /ˌekstrəˈdɪʃn/

NAmE /ˌekstrəˈdɪʃn/

[U, C]

the extradition of terrorist suspects

an extradition treaty

to start extradition proceedings