recusation

See also: récusation

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin recusatio, recusationis. Compare French récusation.

Noun

recusation (countable and uncountable, plural recusations)

(obsolete) refusal
(law) The act of disqualifying a judge or jury in a specific case on the grounds of possible partiality or prejudice.
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Related terms

recuse

Translations

recusal

Catalan: recusació f
Italian: ricusazione (it) f

Spanish: recusación (es) f

Anagrams

cautioners, nectarious, noctuaries, reauctions

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