extradite
UK[ˈek.strə.daɪt]US[ˈek.strə.daɪt]
v
to officially send someone accused of a crime to another country or state for trial.
v
to obtain the extradition of someone.
Morpheme Breakdown
extra
dite
extra
outside, beyond
dite
give, hand over
Etymology
the word 'extradite' is a modern formation from the mid-19th century, created from the prefix 'extra-' meaning "beyond" and a back-formation from 'extradition'. the term 'extradition' itself originates from french, combining latin 'ex-' meaning "out" and 'traditionem' meaning "a handing over". the core semantic logic is built on the concept of handing a person over from one jurisdiction to another, beyond the current borders. thus, the literal sense of "handing over from outside" evolved into the specific legal procedure for transferring an accused individual between sovereign states.
Analysis
Structure: extra (outside, beyond) + dite (give, hand over)
extra is a prefix from latin, meaning "outside of, beyond". dite is derived from the latin root 'dit-', from the verb 'dare', meaning "to give".
Examples
the government refused to extradite the suspect, citing concerns over human rights.
the treaty allows either country to request to extradite individuals charged with serious crimes.
after a lengthy court battle, the fugitive was finally extradited to face trial.