What is the surrender or delivery of an alleged criminal by one State or sovereignty to another having jurisdiction to try charge called?
extradition — The surrender or delivery of an alleged criminal by one State or sovereignty to another having jurisdiction to try charge. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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