Found 2 items, similar to Recusation.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: recusation
recusation
n 1: (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 [syn:
recusal]
2: (law) an objection grounded on the judge's relationship to
one of the parties
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Recusation
Recusation
\Rec`u*sa"tion\ (r?k`?*z?"sh?n), n. [L. recusatio:
cf. F. r['e]cusation.]
1. Refusal. [Obs.]
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2. (Old Law) The act of refusing a judge or challenging that
he shall not try the cause, on account of his supposed
partiality. --Blackstone.
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