recusation
Meanings
Plural: recusations
Noun
- (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
- (law) an objection grounded on the judge's relationship to one of the parties
- The act of disqualifying a judge or jury in a specific case on the grounds of possible partiality or prejudice.
- A refusal.
Origin / Etymology
Borrowed from Latin recusatio, recusationis. Compare French récusation.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 12
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