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Term: Extraditing

Extraditing is the present participle form (verb form) of the term "extradite". It refers to the act of handing over or returning a person suspected or convicted of a crime to the country or state where the crime was committed, usually in response to a formal request.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1: Legal Process:

Extraditing can refer to the legal process of transferring a fugitive or criminal from one jurisdiction to another. Typically, this involves cooperation between different countries or states when a person escapes to avoid prosecution or punishment for their crimes.

Sample Sentence:

The suspect was arrested in Mexico but will face trial in the United States after the process of extraditing him is completed.

Sense 2: International Relations:

Extraditing can also be used in the context of international relations, referring to the act of one country sending back a person to their home country who is suspected or convicted of a crime committed overseas.

Sample Sentence:

The government agreed to extradite the notorious criminal to the neighboring country, where he had committed several heinous crimes.

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