recusation

Other forms: recusations

Definitions of recusation

1. 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
   synonyms: recusal

   type of:

   disqualification

   the act of preventing someone from participating by finding them unqualified
2. noun

   (law) an objection grounded on the judge's relationship to one of the parties
   type of:

   objection

   (law) a procedure whereby a party to a suit says that a particular line of questioning or a particular witness or a piece of evidence or other matter is improper and should not be continued and asks the court to rule on its impropriety or illegality