Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
extradition treaty
noun
/ˌɛkstrəˈdɪʃən ˈtriːti/
Definition
A formal agreement between two or more countries that lays out the terms and conditions under which one country will hand over a suspected or convicted criminal to another country.
Examples
- The United States and Italy signed an extradition treaty in 1983.
- Under the extradition treaty, suspects can be returned to the requesting country without lengthy legal proceedings.
- The extradition treaty between the two countries was pivotal in solving the cross-border crime.
Meaning
Extradition treaties are used to facilitate the process of extraditing individuals who are accused of crimes in one jurisdiction but are found in another. These treaties help in international law enforcement cooperation.
Synonyms
- Legal agreement
- Intergovernmental accord
- International treaty
