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to recuse

to recuse

48 8.6
To stop taking part in a case, for example a judge or official, because you cannot be fair
  • verb
  • /rɪˈkjuːz/
  • Formal
translation icon : inhibirse
  • Conflicts of interest need to be addressed by recusing oneself from professional duties and by declaring publicly one's COI.
  • judges recuse themselves

And since she's refusing to recuse herself, the judge may make that decision.

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Examples

  • The judge decided to recuse himself from the trial due to a conflict of interest.

  • "I think you should recuse yourself from this case, Your Honor."

    Fiction book (1995)

  • I should probably... - I should probably recuse myself.

    The Burial (2023)

  • You need to recuse yourself.

    Roe v. Wade (2021)

  • And if this were an actual investigation, I would immediately recuse myself.

    The Other Guys (2010)

  • Anyone related to the candidates should and must be forced to recuse themselves from the election process.

    Blog text (12)

  • Then there are those judges who recuse themselves from a case for religious reasons.

    Academic text (1996)

  • One of the proposals mentioned calls for judges to recuse themselves from cases in which their campaign statements are relevant.

    Academic text (2003)

  • I'm recusing myself from the case.

    The Badge (2002)

  • Conflicts of interest can be avoided by disclosure and recusing oneself from the decision.

    Academic text (2002)

Antonyms

to involve
∞ 1.8

Include someone or something as a necessary part of an activity

to engage
676 3.4

To take part in an activity

Surface Forms

recuse infinitive
recused past
recused past participle
recusing present participle
recuses third person singular

Etymology

The word recuse comes from the old Latin word recusare, which means 'to refuse', and it shares the same root as English refuse; so to recuse yourself is to 'refuse' to take part in a case because you might not be fair.