extradition

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Recent Examples of extradition Rafael Caro Quintero, 72, was arraigned on multiple drug and weapons offenses in Brooklyn federal court following his extradition Thursday to the U.S. from Mexico. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2025 The mass extradition in just one day marks a significant escalation compared to past years. Drazen Jorgic, Laura Gottesdiener, and Lizbeth Diaz, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025 Authorities said Griffin has been charged with concealment of a death and is awaiting an extradition hearing at a Myrtle Beach Detention Facility. Nicole Acosta, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025 On the other other hand, the fact there isn’t such a treaty doesn’t preclude the state from honoring specific extradition requests depending on the crime. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for extradition
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Noun
  • He was supposed to be deported to Bulgaria last year but reportedly avoided deportation.
    Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Trump successfully campaigned on a platform of mass deportation and strengthening border security.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In the summer of 1972, the country's leader, Idi Amin, ordered the mass expulsion of Asians, giving Kishor 90 days to leave Uganda.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The expulsions of the Barnard students were disclosed Saturday by Columbia University Apartheid Divest.
    Emma Tucker, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • After more than 15 months of continuous bombardment, deaths, injuries and displacement, children and families across Gaza are struggling to survive without adequate food, medicine or shelter.
    Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Ideas such as universal basic income (UBI) are being discussed as possible solutions to the displacement of human labor.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025

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“Extradition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extradition. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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