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/ri kyooh"zeuhl/, n. Law.the disqualification of a judge for a particular lawsuit or proceeding, esp. due to some possible conflict of interest or prejudice.[1955-60; RECUSE + -AL2]
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recusal — re·cus·al /ri kyü zəl/ n: an act, procedure, or fact of recusing compare challenge Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. recusal … Law dictionary
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