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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word EXTRADITION

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What does EXTRADITION mean?

EXTRADITION noun
  1. A formal process by which a criminal suspect held by one government is handed over to another government for trial or, if the suspect has already been tried and found guilty, to serve his or her sentence.

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