Recuse Definition
rĭ-kyo͝oz
recused, recuses, recusing
verb
To disqualify or withdraw from a position of judging, as because of prejudice or personal interest.
Webster's New World
To remove as a judge from a trial or hearing, because of bias, prejudice, or an interest in the matter being decided; to object to or challenge the qualifications of a judge to hear a case due to a possible conflict of interest.
Webster's New World Law
To refuse or reject (a judge); to declare that the judge shall not try the case or is disqualified to act.
The judge recused herself from that case, citing a possible conflict of interest.
Wiktionary
(intransitive, of a judge) To refuse to act as a judge; to declare oneself disqualified to act.
The judge recused from the case, citing a possible conflict of interest.
Wiktionary
Origin of Recuse
Middle English recusen from Old French recuser from Latin recūsāre re- re- causa cause
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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