recusal

American  

[ri-kyooz-uhl] / rɪˈkyuz əl /

noun

1. the act of recusing; withdrawal or disqualification from a role or process.

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Example Sentences

But on Tuesday, the parties were informed of the court's "recusal," meaning at least one of the three judges declared they could not rule "objectively or impartially," according to a statement from the plaintiffs.

From Barron's

The prime minister added that he had now ordered his officials to carry out an internal review into "the processes by which recusals are managed in No 10".

From BBC

A Commerce Department spokesman said that Lutnick has “fully complied with the terms of his ethics agreement with respect to divestiture and recusals and will continue to do so.”

From The Wall Street Journal

They govern the receipt and disclosure of gifts and set standards for recusal.

From Salon

Court of Appeals, which is likely to reverse it and could order Cannon’s recusal.

From Los Angeles Times