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.

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opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
salaciousarousing or appealing to sexual desire or imagination
mischiefa specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent
confoundto throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity
finitehaving definite or definable limits
dossiera file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject
sunderto break apart or in two : separate by or as if by violence or by intervening time or space
aspirantone who aspires
torsothe human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk
descryto catch sight of