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Recusal: meaning, definitions and examples

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recusal

 

[ rɪˈkjuːzəl ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal term

The act of disqualifying oneself from participating in a particular decision or action due to a conflict of interest.

Synonyms

abstention, disqualification, withdrawal

Examples of usage

  • The judge announced his recusal from the case due to his personal connection to one of the parties.
  • After consulting with the ethics committee, the lawyer decided on recusal to maintain impartiality.
  • The recusal of the board member ensured a fair and unbiased decision-making process.

Translations

Translations of the word "recusal" in other languages:

🇵🇹 recusa

🇮🇳 पदत्याग

🇩🇪 Ablehnung

🇮🇩 penolakan

🇺🇦 відмова

🇵🇱 odmowa

🇯🇵 辞退 (じたい)

🇫🇷 récusation

🇪🇸 recusación

🇹🇷 reddetme

🇰🇷 거부

🇸🇦 رفض

🇨🇿 odmítnutí

🇸🇰 odmietnutie

🇨🇳 回避 (huíbì)

🇸🇮 zavrnitev

🇮🇸 höfnun

🇰🇿 бас тарту

🇬🇪 უარი

🇦🇿 rəddetmə

🇲🇽 recusación

Etymology

The word 'recusal' originated from the Latin word 'recusare', meaning 'to refuse or reject'. In legal contexts, recusal has been a fundamental principle to ensure fairness and impartiality in decision-making processes. The concept of recusal dates back to ancient Roman law, where judges would excuse themselves from cases to avoid any potential bias. Over time, recusal has become a standard practice in legal systems worldwide to maintain the integrity of judicial proceedings.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,532 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.