RECUSATION

recusation

(noun) (law) an objection grounded on the judge’s relationship to one of the parties

recusation, recusal

(noun) (law) the disqualification of a judge or jury by reason of prejudice or conflict of interest; a judge can be recused by objections of either party or judges can disqualify themselves

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

recusation (countable and uncountable, plural recusations)

(obsolete) refusal

(legal) The act of disqualifying a judge or jury in a specific case on the grounds of possible partiality or prejudice.

Anagrams

• Carnoustie, cautioners, nectarious, noctuaries, reauctions

Source: Wiktionary


Re`cu*sa"tion (rk`*z"shn), n. Etym: [L. recusatio: cf. F. récusation.]

1. Refusal. [Obs.]

2. (Old Law)

Definition: The act of refusing a judge or challenging that he shall not try the cause, on account of his supposed partiality. Blackstone.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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