Extradition (noun)

1. The formal process of surrendering a person who is accused or convicted of a crime to the jurisdiction in which the crime was committed.
2. The act of surrendering a person to another country or authority.

Origin:

From the latin extra, meaning "outside", and dare, meaning "to give".

Examples:

1. The United States requested the extradition of the suspected terrorist from Canada.
2. The extradition treaty between the two countries allowed for the swift transfer of the accused.
3. The suspect fought extradition in court for months before finally being sent to stand trial.
4. The country refused to grant extradition on the grounds that the death penalty was still in use in the requesting country.
5. The extradition process can be a long and complicated one, involving legal teams from both countries.