1.
to hand over, to deliver, to turn over
To formally transfer possession of something (a building, property, goods) to another party. Often used in business and legal contexts for the completion of a transaction.
鍵を買主に引き渡した。
I handed over the keys to the buyer.
新築マンションの引き渡しは3月の予定だ。
The handover of the newly built apartment is scheduled for March.
工事が完了し、施設は予定通り発注者に引き渡された。
Construction was completed, and the facility was handed over to the client on schedule.
2.
to extradite, to hand over (a person)
To turn over a person, especially a criminal suspect, to another authority or country. Used in law enforcement and international legal contexts.
容疑者を警察に引き渡した。
The suspect was handed over to the police.
犯人の引き渡しを要求する。
Demand the extradition of the criminal.
両国の間には犯罪者引き渡し条約が結ばれている。
An extradition treaty has been concluded between the two countries.
USAGE:
Godan verb conjugating as 引き渡す・引き渡して. The noun form 引き渡し (handover, delivery, extradition) is extremely common. In real estate, 引き渡し refers to the handover of keys and possession after a sale or lease. In international law, 引き渡し条約 is an extradition treaty.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 引き渡し日: handover date
- 引き渡し条約: extradition treaty
- ～に引き渡す: hand over to ~
- 物件の引き渡し: property handover