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recuse
to withdraw from a case due to a conflict of interest
In more detail
1. (verb) to disqualify oneself as a judge or official from a case because of a conflict of interest or bias
2. (verb) to ask or require someone to disqualify themselves from a position or decision
Examples
- 1. The judge decided to recuse herself from the trial because she knew the defendant personally.
- 2. The committee asked him to recuse himself due to his financial ties to the company.
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