Definitions
1.VerbTo reject or repudiate (an authority, a person, a court judgment, etc.).
Of a judge, juror, or prosecutor: to declare (oneself) unable to participate in a court case due to an actual or potential conflict of interest or lack of impartiality."The judge recused herself from that case, citing a possible conflict of interest as one of the parties was a personal friend."
2.VerbTo reject or repudiate (an authority, a person, a court judgment, etc.).
Of a judge, juror, or prosecutor: to declare (oneself) unable to participate in a court case due to an actual or potential conflict of interest or lack of impartiality."The judge recused herself from that case, citing a possible conflict of interest as one of the parties was a personal friend."
3.VerbOf a judge, juror, or prosecutor: to declare (oneself) unable to participate in a court case due to an actual or potential conflict of interest or lack of impartiality."The judge recused herself from that case, citing a possible conflict of interest as one of the parties was a personal friend."
4.VerbTo object to (a judge, juror, or prosecutor) participating in a court case due to an actual or potential conflict of interest or lack of impartiality.
5.VerbTo refuse (to do something).
To dismiss (an appeal).
6.VerbTo refuse (to do something).
7.VerbTo dismiss (an appeal).
8.VerbOf a judge, juror, or prosecutor: to declare oneself disqualified from trying a court case due to an actual or potential conflict of interest or lack of impartiality."The district attorney recused from the case because he used to work for the company which was the defendant."