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to recuse
01
to formally object or challenge a judge's participation in a case, often due to concerns about their impartiality or potential conflicts of interest
Transitive: to recuse a judge
Examples
The defense attorney may recuse the judge if they believe there is a bias that could affect the trial.
Last year, the defense successfully recused the judge due to concerns about bias.
02
(of a judge) to excuse oneself from participating in a case because of a potential conflict of interest or bias
Transitive: to recuse oneself
Examples
To ensure fairness, the judge recused himself from the case due to a conflict of interest.
After reviewing the circumstances, the judge chose to recuse herself from the high-profile case.
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