(intransitive, law) Of 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.
“So the mayor pro tem will have to vote on if the city should pay the settlement or do we believe recusal is on the table? Cause we've seen those with power rarely recuse themselves from conflicted interests.”
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