recuse

[ ri-kyooz ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, re·cused, re·cus·ing.

to reject or challenge (a judge, juror, or attorney) as disqualified to act in a particular case, especially because of potential conflict of interest or bias.
to disqualify or withdraw (oneself or another person) from any position of judging or decision-making so as to avoid the appearance of personal interest or bias:
The senator has recused himself from the vote because of his prior association with the company.

, re·cused, re·cus·ing.

to withdraw from any position of judging or decision-making so as to avoid a semblance of personal interest or bias.

recuse

/ rɪˈkjuːz; rəˈkjuːz /

tr; reflexive to remove from participation in a court case due to potential prejudice or partiality

Origin of recuse¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English recusen, from Middle French recuser, and from Latin recūsāre “to demur, object”; recusant

Origin of recuse¹

C19: see recusant

Doing so makes it unnecessary for judges to decide themselves whether to recuse.

Through letters to the involved parties, she admitted to failing to recuse herself in all five of the cases.

The judge said the royalty payment did not require him to recuse himself, according to 10th Circuit Clerk of Court Betsy Shumaker.

The decision on whether to recuse is ultimately up to the judge.

Cuccinelli has been called on to recuse himself and his office from the case.

Or he may recuse the judge, which should be referred to the Suprema and not to arbiters, who cause much delay.

Boccaccio must have been a clever fellow to write both argument and story; I am not, et je me recuse.

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