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recuse

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/rəˈkjuːz/, /rɪˈkjuːz/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ri kyo̅o̅z′)

re•cuse (ri kyo̅o̅z′),USA pronunciation v., -cused, -cus•ing.
v.t.

to reject or challenge (a judge or juror) as disqualified to act, esp. because of interest or bias.

v.i.

to withdraw from a position of judging so as to avoid any semblance of partiality or bias.

Latin recūsāre; see recusant
Middle French recuser
1350–1400; Middle English recusen

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recuse /rɪˈkjuːz/ vb US Canadian South African

(transitive; reflexive) to remove from participation in a court case due to potential prejudice or partiality

Etymology: 19th Century: see recusant

'recuse' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

irrecusable - recusal - rush

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