überstellen
Translation
to transfer, to hand over, to extradite
Examples
Der Gefangene wurde der Polizei überstellt.
The prisoner was handed over to the police.
Man wird ihn an die Justiz überstellen.
He will be transferred to the judiciary.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((to sb./sth.)) to transfer sb. to sb./sth. They transferred the suspect to the police.
Similar Words
Synonyms: übergeben, ausliefern
Etymology
Composed of 'über' (over, across) + 'stellen' (to place). It means 'to place over' into the custody of another authority.
Memory Tips
Imagine you 'stellen' (place) a person 'über' (over) to a different jurisdiction.