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extradite (verb):
1 : to deliver up to extradition
2 : to obtain the extradition of
Source : Merriam -Webster
Etymology : Some countries have a tradition of extradition—a fact which might concern criminals. Likely of significantly less concern to most criminals is the fact that extradition and tradition are related; both come from the Latin verb tradere, which means “to hand over.” (Think of a tradition as something handed over from one generation to the next.) Some other words that have been handed down from tradere include betray, traitor, and treason.
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