Conclusion. Extradition refers to the process in which one state or nation gives over an individual to another state or nation for criminal trial and/or punishment. Federal law governs when states must extradite fugitives to other states.
also British mortice /ËmoÉtÉs/. plural mortises. Learner's definition of MORTISE. [count] technical. : a hole that is cut in a piece of wood or other material so that another piece (called a tenon) will fit into it to form a connection.
mortise (n.) c. 1400, hole or groove in which something is fitted to form a joint, from Old French mortaise (13c.), possibly from Arabic murtazz fastened, past participle of razza cut a mortise in. Compare Spanish mortaja.