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recusation

re·cu·sa·tion

uncommon obsolete

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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2.

(law) an objection grounded on the judge''s relationship to one of the parties

Origin

Borrowed from Latin recusatio, recusationis. Compare French récusation.

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