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recusation

recusation

9.9
To ask a judge or juror not to take part because they may be unfair
  • noun
  • /ˌriːkjuˈzeɪʃən/
  • UK
: recusación
  • Her lawyer explained that a formal recusation was necessary due to the judge's family connection to the plaintiff.

Examples

  • The defense filed a recusation against the presiding judge, citing a potential conflict of interest.

  • The motion for recusation was reviewed and ultimately denied by the court.

  • The lawyer filed a recusation against the judge.

  • After the recusation, the trial was postponed.

  • The defense filed a recusation against the presiding judge, citing a potential conflict of interest.

  • Her lawyer explained that a formal recusation was necessary due to the judge's family connection to the plaintiff.

  • The motion for recusation was reviewed and ultimately denied by the court.

Antonyms

approval
261 1.0

A sign that someone thinks a person or thing is good

acceptance
125 2.7

Being approved or welcomed by other people

Surface Forms

recusation singular
recusations plural

Morphology

recusation = recuse (transparent) = recuse + ation

Formed regularly from the verb 'recuse' with the nominalizing suffix '-ation', so the noun denotes the act or process of recusing.

Etymology

Recusation comes from the Latin verb recusare, which means 'to refuse' and is like the English word refuse. So a recusation is a formal 'refusal' or objection asking that a judge or juror step away from a case because they might be unfair or have a personal connection to someone involved.