recuse

To reject or repudiate (an authority, a person, a court judgment, etc.).transitive

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To reject or repudiate (an authority, a person, a court judgment, etc.).; Of a judge, juror, or prosecutor: to declare (oneself) unable to participate in a court case due to an actual or potential conflict of interest or lack of impartiality.transitive

• The judge recused herself from that case, citing a possible conflict of interest as one of the parties was a personal friend.

To reject or repudiate (an authority, a person, a court judgment, etc.).; To object to (a judge, juror, or prosecutor) participating in a court case due to an actual or potential conflict of interest or lack of impartiality.CanadaUStransitive

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To refuse (to do something).obsoletetransitive

To dismiss (an appeal).obsoleteraretransitive

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