The act of judges excusing themselves from a case, usually because of a conflict of interest.
Term used to describe an instance in which a judge is removed (voluntarily or involuntarily) from a case. This typically occurs when the judge has a conflict of interest.
(law) the disqualification of a judge or jury by reason of prejudice or conflict of interest; a judge can be recused by objections of either party or judges can disqualify themselves
an agreement that a government employee will not participate in a certain matter in order to avoid a conflict of interest or the perception of a conflict of interest
A judge's withdrawal from hearing a lawsuit because of personal interest or prejudice.
When a judge removes himself from hearing a case because he has a conflict of interest with some aspect of the case or the parties involved.
the act by which a judge disqualifies him/herself in a case
When a judge disqualifies himself from the cause by reason of interest or prejudice.
A situation in which a judge or prosecutor is removed or steps down from a case. This often happens when the judge or prosecutor has a conflict of interest -- for example, a prior relationship with one of the parties.
In the context of academic examinations (and by extension professional examinations) recusal is the process whereby a marker or examiner is excused from dealing with a particular candidate's work. This happens most often in the case of a personal relationship between the examiner and the candidate.