Meaning & use
recused
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Withdrew from participating in a decision or legal case due to a potential conflict of interest.
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The judge recused herself from the case because her brother worked for the defense.
Two board members recused themselves from the vote on the merger.
A note on using this word
Almost always used reflexively, as in recused himself or recused herself, and closely tied to judicial and corporate ethics rules requiring impartiality.
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