extraditable
Definition
Adjective: "extraditable" describes a person, crime, or situation that is subject to extradition, meaning the legal process of surrendering an alleged criminal to another jurisdiction for prosecution or punishment.
Usage Examples
- (The person can be legally handed over to another country for trial.)
- (The crime qualifies for extradition proceedings.)
- (The legal conditions for surrender were not met.)
Advanced Usage
"to be deemed extraditable": to be officially judged as eligible for extradition.
- The court deemed the individual extraditable based on the evidence provided. (The legal system decided the person could be sent to another country.)
"extraditable under the treaty": subject to extradition according to a specific international agreement.
- The crime is extraditable under the treaty signed in 2005. (The legal framework allows for the surrender of the accused.)
Variants and Related Words
Extradition (noun): the formal process of surrendering a person to another jurisdiction.
- The extradition hearing lasted several weeks. (The legal proceeding to decide on the surrender.)
Extradite (verb): to hand over a person to another authority for trial or punishment.
- The government agreed to extradite the criminal to France. (To legally transfer the accused.)
Synonyms
- Surrenderable: capable of being given up to another authority.
- Deportable: subject to being sent back to one's home country (often used in immigration law, though not identical to extradition).
Related Idioms
"to face extradition": to be at risk of being legally sent to another country for prosecution.
- The banker faces extradition to the United States for fraud charges. (He may be forcibly transferred to the U.S. for trial.)
"extradition warrant": a legal order authorizing the transfer of a person.
- The extradition warrant was signed by the minister of justice. (The official document allowing the surrender.)