RECUSE
- to disqualify oneself as judge in a particular case broadly to remove oneself from participation to avoid a conflict of interest.
- to reject or challenge (a judge or juror) as disqualified to act, esp. because of interest or bias
- to withdraw from a position of judging so as to avoid any semblance of partiality or bias
- means to disqualify oneself as judge in a particular case.
- to disqualify or challenge as judge in a particular case [v RECUSED, RECUSES, RECUSING]