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.] [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster]