recusation

Noun
Synonyms: recusal

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  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 themselvesSynonyms: recusal
  2. (law) an objection grounded on the judge's relationship to one of the parties
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Recusation \Rec`u*sa"tion\ (r?k`?*z?"sh?n), n. [L. recusatio: cf. F. r['e]cusation.]

1.Refusal. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

2.(Old Law) The act of refusing a judge or challenging that he shall not try the cause, on account of his supposed partiality. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster]

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