verb
recuse
rih-KYOOZ/rɪˈkjuːz/
Withdraw from official participation because of possible bias.
The judge recused herself from the case.
Etymology
The “against” prefix and “reason/case” root underlie a verb meaning “object or refuse.” Its legal use moved from challenging another person's authority as prejudiced to withdrawing oneself because of possible bias.
In context
i have done some legal work for them outside of arlington but uh for that reason i feel like i need to recuse myself from that vote
More examples
- He agreed to recuse himself because of a financial connection.
- The committee member was recused from the decision.
- She considered whether the conflict required her to recuse.
Forms
recuse · recuses · recused · recusing
Similar words
- withdraw
- Withdraw is general; recuse specifically means step aside from an official role because of possible bias.
- disqualify
- Disqualify makes someone ineligible; recuse commonly involves withdrawing from a particular matter.