verb To reject or repudiate (an authority, a person, a court judgment, etc.). Of a judge, juror, or prosecutor: to declare (oneself) unable to participate in a court case due to an actual or potential conflict of interest or lack of impartiality.
The judge recused herself from that case, citing a possible conflict of interest as one of the parties was a personal friend.
verb Of a judge, juror, or prosecutor: to declare (oneself) unable to participate in a court case due to an actual or potential conflict of interest or lack of impartiality.
The judge recused herself from that case, citing a possible conflict of interest as one of the parties was a personal friend.
verb To object to (a judge, juror, or prosecutor) participating in a court case due to an actual or potential conflict of interest or lack of impartiality.
verb To refuse (to do something). To dismiss (an appeal).