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Noun: recusal  ri'kyoo-zul
Usage: US
  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
    - recusation

Derived forms: recusals

Type of: disqualification

Encyclopedia: Recusal