extraditable
Americanadjective
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capable of being extradited; subject to extradition.
an extraditable person.
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capable of incurring extradition.
an extraditable offense.
adjective
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(of a crime) rendering the offender liable to extradition
an extraditable offence
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(of a person) subject to extradition
Other Word Forms
- nonextraditable adjective
Etymology
Origin of extraditable
Example Sentences
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Because his conduct would be punishable by more than a year in jail, both in the United States and the United Kingdom, it is considered an extraditable offence.
From BBC • Aug. 14, 2024
The inquiry was run a few hours before the meeting, and the nationwide, fully extraditable arrest warrant out of the Connecticut Superior Court showed up.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2023
Roosevelt wrote to Root again in early October, this time to share new evidence: affidavits from fellow revolutionaries testifying that Pouren’s actions were political — that is, beyond the scope of extraditable offenses.
From Washington Post • Aug. 13, 2022
Attorney Damian Williams, which has said Yoo was extraditable, declined to comment.
From Reuters • Nov. 1, 2021
In the meantime, the Tokyo District Court issued an injunction to stay the deportation order on the grounds that a passport violation was not an extraditable offense.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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