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EXTRADITION

the surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge

The meaning of the word extradition is the surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge.

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WordMeaning
transcendentaltranscendent
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destitutelacking something needed or desirable
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nethersituated down or below : lower
approbationcommendation
conventionalformed by agreement or compact
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