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recuse
(redirected from recusals)

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re·cuse  (r-kyz)
tr.v. re·cused, re·cus·ing, re·cus·es
To disqualify or seek to disqualify from participation in a decision on grounds such as prejudice or personal involvement.

[Middle English recusen, from Old French recuser, from Latin recsre : re-, re- + causa, cause.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.recuse - disqualify oneself (as a judge) in a particular case
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
disqualify - declare unfit; "She was disqualified for the Olympics because she was a professional athlete"
2.recuse - challenge or except to a judge as being incompetent or interested, in canon and civil law
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
reject - refuse to accept or acknowledge; "I reject the idea of starting a war"; "The journal rejected the student's paper"


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Topics of discussion have previously included voting, conflicts of interest, recusals, ethics, an overview of the entire selection process, confidentiality, open records and sunshine laws, and a "mock" judicial interview as a way of discussing good and bad interviewing techniques.
158) Moreover, the Court has noted that such expansions--though at times necessary--are likely rare, reserving these less-settled recusals for the most clear-cut situations.
18) When recusals or long-term absences occur, however, this solution will not work.
 
 
 
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