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
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quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |
inestimable | incapable of being estimated or computed |
obliterate | to remove utterly from recognition or memory |
implicit | capable of being understood from something else though unexpressed : implied |
legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
insolvent | unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business |
ram | a male sheep |
sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |
libretto | the text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater |