GRE Word List

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.

Random words

WordMeaning
championa winner of first prize or first place in competition
sectarianof, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian
mimicryan instance of mimicking
refulgenta radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance
mortifyto subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame
seduceto persuade to disobedience or disloyalty
vilemorally despicable or abhorrent
personifyto conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers
incantationa use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic
unisonidentity in musical pitch