[ rɪ'kju:z ]
■ verb chiefly N. Amer. & S. African challenge (a judge or juror) as unqualified to perform legal duties because of a possible lack of impartiality.
↘( ~ oneself ) excuse oneself from a case for this reason.
Derivatives
recusal noun
Origin
ME: from L. recusare 'to refuse', from re- (expressing opposition) + causa 'a cause'.