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recusal

re·cu·sal

UK/ɹɪˈkjuːzəl/ US/rɪˈkjuzʌl/ uncommon

noun

1.

(law) the disqualification of a judge or jury by reason of prejudice or conflict of interest; a judge can be recused by objections of either party or judges can disqualify themselves

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From recuse + -al.

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