A New York court turned down the British government's request for his extradition.
There were no plans to reopen extradition proceedings against him.
Synonyms: deportation, expulsion, banishment, expatriation More Synonyms of extradite
extradite in British English
(ˈɛkstrəˌdaɪt)
verb(transitive)
1.
to surrender (an alleged offender) for trial to a foreign state
2.
to procure the extradition of
Word origin
C19: back formation from extradition
extradite in American English
(ˈɛkstrəˌdaɪt)
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈextraˌdited or ˈextraˌditing
1.
to turn over (a person accused or convicted of a crime) to the jurisdiction of another country, state, etc. where the crime was allegedly committed
2.
to obtain the extradition of
Word origin
back-form. < extradition
Examples of 'extradite' in a sentence
extradite
Romania will launch a bid to extradite him to face attempted murder charges today.
The Sun (2013)
He could now be extradited to face perjury charges.
The Sun (2008)
Lawyers are also troubled by what happens when the extradited person stands trial in America.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
He was caught in France and extradited back for trial.
The Sun (2006)
Ministers had demanded the suspects be extradited to face justice in Britain.
The Sun (2011)
Both men could be extradited to face their charges and if convicted face imprisonmentand fines of up to $250,000 each.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He will be extradited back to the UK to serve his sentence.
The Sun (2014)
He was extradited back to the UK this week and returned to prison.
The Sun (2014)
He was extradited back to Peru and sentenced to 25 years in jail.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He was extradited back to Britain and in 1984 was jailed for three years.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It is right that the former butler, pictured, should be extradited to face charges of perjury.
The Sun (2008)
But American officials argue that it is proving unsatisfactory because they cannot extradite terror suspects from Britain because they are protected by human rights laws.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
In other languages
extradite
British English: extradite VERB
If someone is extradited, they are officially sent back to their own or another country to be tried for a crime that they have been accused of.
He was extradited to Britain from the Irish Republic to face charges.
American English: extradite
Brazilian Portuguese: extraditar
Chinese: 引渡
European Spanish: extraditar
French: extrader
German: ausliefern
Italian: estradare
Japanese: 引き渡す
Korean: 인도되다
European Portuguese: extraditar
Latin American Spanish: extraditar
Chinese translation of 'extradite'
extradite
(ˈɛkstrədaɪt) (frm)
vt
引渡 (yǐndù)
to be extradited to Britain被引渡到英国(國) (bèi yǐndù dào Yīngguó)
(verb)
Definition
to hand over an alleged offender to the country where the crime took place for trial
He was extradited to Spain to stand trial.
Synonyms
deport
Six team members were deported for having the wrong visas.
exile
Dante was exiled from Florence in 1302 because of his political activities.
hand over
expel
An American academic was expelled from the country yesterday.
banish
He was banished from England.
send back
expatriate
send for trial
Additional synonyms
in the sense of banish
Definition
to send into exile
He was banished from England.
Synonyms
expel,
transport,
exile,
outlaw,
deport,
drive away,
expatriate,
excommunicate
in the sense of exile
Definition
to expel (someone) from his or her country
Dante was exiled from Florence in 1302 because of his political activities.
Synonyms
banish,
expel,
throw out,
deport,
oust,
drive out,
eject,
expatriate,
proscribe,
cast out,
ostracize
in the sense of expatriate
Synonyms
exile,
expel,
banish,
proscribe,
ostracize
Synonyms of 'extradite'
extradite
Explore 'extradite' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of expel
Definition
to dismiss from a school, club, etc., permanently
An American academic was expelled from the country yesterday.