Extradited means a person is formally sent from one country or state to another to face criminal charges or serve punishment. In simple terms, it’s the legal process of handing someone over to another jurisdiction.

Quick meaning

  • Extradited = legally transferred to another place for prosecution or punishment.
  • Example: “He was extradited from Greece to the U.S.” means authorities sent him back to the U.S. for legal proceedings.

Related word

  • Extradition is the noun form, meaning the legal process itself.

Easy way to remember

Think: “extradited” = “sent back for trial.”

If you want, I can also explain the difference between extradited , deported , and repatriated.