recusal: Meaning and Definition of

re•cus•al

Pronunciation: (ri-ky'zul), [key]
— n. Law.
  1. the disqualification of a judge for a particular lawsuit or proceeding, esp. due to some possible conflict of interest or prejudice.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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