extradition

Where does the word "extradition" come from? It comes from Latin ex traditio, passing through French before entering English (1830s).

Extradition’s story begins in Latin: ex traditio meant “a handing over.” Literally a handing over from, from ex- (out) and tradere (to hand over). By 1800s, the word had taken hold in French as extradition. Coined in French for the formal surrender of a fugitive to another jurisdiction. It reached English by 1830s as extradition. The first English use followed treaties that let states hand over fugitives. Today, extradition means the surrender of a person accused of a crime to the jurisdiction where it occurred.

1. Stage 1 · Latin · ancient ex traditio "a handing over", literally a handing over from, from ex- (out) and tradere (to hand over).
2. Stage 2 · French · 1800s extradition "the formal handover of a fugitive between jurisdictions", coined in French for the formal surrender of a fugitive to another jurisdiction.
3. Stage 3 · English · 1830s extradition "the surrender of a fugitive to another jurisdiction", the first English use followed treaties that let states hand over fugitives.