recuse

Definitions of "recuse"
  1. The act of protesting against a judge for alleged bias or conflict of interest in a particular legal matter
  2. The action of making a judge or official ineligible to participate in a procedure due to suspected bias or a conflict of interest
How to use "recuse" in a sentence
  1. If there is evidence of a conflict of interest, a lawyer may request the judge to recuse themselves from the case.
  2. The official had to recuse himself from the proceedings when a potential conflict of interest arose.
  3. Due to personal connections with the accused, the judge decided to recuse herself from the trial.

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