Vocabulary Entry

recusal

|noun • verb

noun

The act of recusing oneself from participation in a decision or situation due to a potential conflict of interest.

Example Sentences

"The judge announced his recusal from the case due to a personal connection to one of the parties involved."

"Her recusal from the committee was necessary to maintain fairness in the proceedings."

"He faced criticism after failing to disclose his recusal until after the meeting."

verb

Example Sentences

"The committee member decided to recusal from the vote to avoid any appearance of bias."

"It is best practice to recusal oneself when a conflict arises."

"Lawyers often recusal themselves from cases in which they have personal ties."