recusalnoun [ C or U ]
/rɪˈkjuː.zəl//rɪˈkjuː.zəl/mainly US specializedthe fact of a judge or a member of a jury not being involved in a trial because they have a special interest in its final result:
The defense lawyers will have to decide whether to file a motion for recusal.
The reasons for recusals are never publicly disclosed.
More examples
- His recusal from the case might be considered a blow to the defendant's chances.
- I will remain alert to the possible need for recusal where appropriate.
- There is no evidence that the recusals have disrupted the court system.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Judges & juries
- beak
- challenge
- chief justice
- court of inquiry
- dismiss
- empanel
- favour
- foreman
- instruct
- judge
- jurist
- juror
- jury service
- justice
- Justice of the Peace
- rule
- sheriff
- sum
- sum up
- worship
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