recuse

recuse
re·cuse /ri-'kyüz/ vt re·cused, re·cus·ing [Anglo-French recuser to refuse, from Middle French, from Latin recusare, from re- back + causari to give a reason, from causa cause, reason]
1: to challenge or object to (as a judge) as having prejudice or a conflict of interest
2: to disqualify (as oneself or another judge or official) for a proceeding by a judicial act because of prejudice or conflict of interest
an order recusing the district attorney from any proceeding may be appealed by the district attorney or the Attorney General — California Penal Code
re·cuse·ment n

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

recuse
v.
For a judge to withdraw from hearing a lawsuit because of self-interest, bias, or other inability to render a fair and impartial decision; to object to a judge or jury on the grounds that he or she will not be impartial.
n.
recusal

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


recuse
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Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. . 2009.


recuse
v. 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 Dictionary. . 2000.


recuse
To disqualify or remove oneself as a judge over a particular proceeding because of one's conflict of interest. Recusal, or the judge's act of disqualifying himself or herself from presiding over a proceeding, is based on the maxim that judges are charged with a duty of impartiality in administering justice.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


recuse
I
To disqualify or remove oneself as a judge over a particular proceeding because of one's conflict of interest. Recusal, or the judge's act of disqualifying himself or herself from presiding over a proceeding, is based on the maxim that judges are charged with a duty of impartiality in administering justice.
 II The process by which a judge is disqualified from hearing a case, on his or her own motion or upon the objection of either party.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

recuse
v.
   to refuse to be a judge (or for a judge to agree to a request by one of the parties to step aside) in a lawsuit or appeal because of a conflict of interest or other good reason (acquaintanceship with one of the parties, for example). It also applies to a judge or prosecutor being removed or voluntarily removing himself/herself from a criminal case in which he/she has a conflict of interest, such as friendship or known enmity to the defendant.
   See also: recusal

Law dictionary. . 2013.

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  • recuse — transitive verb (recused; recusing) Etymology: Middle English, to refuse, reject, from Anglo French recuser, from Latin recusare Date: 1949 to disqualify (oneself) as judge in a particular case; broadly to remove (oneself) from participation to… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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