recusation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of disqualifying a judge or jury in a specific case on the grounds of possible partiality or prejudice.
  2. A refusal.

Word forms

recusation recusations

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin recusatio, recusationis. Compare French récusation.

Related words

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