Definitions for recuse

recuse re·cuse

Spelling: [ri-kyooz]
IPA: /rɪˈkyuz/

Recuse is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 91 anagrams from letters in recuse (ceersu).

Definitions for recuse

verb (used with object)

  1. to reject or challenge (a judge or juror) as disqualified to act, especially because of interest or bias.

verb (used without object)

  1. to withdraw from a position of judging so as to avoid any semblance of partiality or bias.

Origin of recuse

1350-1400; Middle English recusen Middle French recuser Latin recūsāre; see recusant

Examples for recuse

Or he may recuse the judge, which should be referred to the Suprema and not to arbiters, who cause much delay.

Cuccinelli has been called on to recuse himself and his office from the case.

Through letters to the involved parties, she admitted to failing to recuse herself in all five of the cases.

The decision on whether to recuse is ultimately up to the judge.

The judge said the royalty payment did not require him to recuse himself, according to 10th Circuit Clerk of Court Betsy Shumaker.

Jurors are obliged to recuse themselves in the case of conflicts of interest.

Doing so makes it unnecessary for judges to decide themselves whether to recuse.

Boccaccio must have been a clever fellow to write both argument and story; I am not, et je me recuse.

Supreme Court Justices usually keep quiet about matters that might come before the court—or they recuse themselves.

“I think it is a conflict under the federal statute and she would be required to recuse herself,” he said.

Word Value for recuse
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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