recuse

/ɹiˈkjuz/ verb C2

To reject or repudiate (an authority, a person, a court judgment, etc.). (transitive)
Of a judge, juror, or prosecutor: to declare (oneself) unable to participate in a court case due to an actual or potential conflict of interest or lack of impartiality. (transitive) · The judge recused herself from that case, citing a possible conflict of interest as one of the parties was a personal friend.
To object to (a judge, juror, or prosecutor) participating in a court case due to an actual or potential conflict of interest or lack of impartiality. (US, transitive)

Plural recuse · He/she/it recuses · Past recused · Past participle recused · -ing form recusing

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Verb forms

Base form: recuse
He/she/it: recuses
Past: recused
Past participle: recused
-ing form: recusing

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