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recusement. See RECUSAL. [Blacks Law 8th]

recuse (ri-kyooz), vb.1. To remove (oneself) as a judge in a particular case because of prejudice or conflict of interest <the judge recused himself from the trial>. [Cases: Judges 39–56. C.J.S. Judges §§ 62, 98–160.] 2. To challenge or object to (a judge) as being disqualified from hearing a case because of prejudice or a…

recusation (rek-y<<schwa>>-zay-sh<<schwa>>n).1.Civil law. An objection, exception, or appeal; esp. an objection alleging a judge’s prejudice or conflict of interest. [Cases: Judges 39–56. C.J.S. Judges §§ 62, 98–160.] 2.RECUSAL. [Blacks Law 8th]

recusatio judicis (reh-kyoo-zay-shee-oh joo-dish-is), n. [Latin] Eccles. law. The procedure and grounds by which a judge may be challenged and removed from hearing a case. • The grounds for disqualification traditionally include great friendship or enmity with a party, close kinship to a party, acceptance of a bribe, previously giving counsel to a party, or…

recusant (rek-y<<schwa>>-z<<schwa>>nt or ri-kyoo-z<<schwa>>nt), adj. Refusing to submit to an authority or comply with a command <a recusant witness>. recusant (rek-y<<schwa>>-z<<schwa>>nt or ri-kyoo-z<<schwa>>nt), n.1.Eccles. law. A person (esp. a Roman Catholic) who refuses to attend the services of the established Church of England. 2. A person who refuses to submit to an authority or comply…

recusal (ri-kyoo-z<<schwa>>l), n. Removal of oneself as judge or policy-maker in a particular matter, esp. because of a conflict of interest. — Also termed recusation; recusement. Cf. DISQUALIFICATION. [Cases: Administrative Law and Procedure 314; Judges 39–56. C.J.S. Judges §§ 62, 98–160; Public Administrative Law and Procedure §§ 61, 138.] [Blacks Law 8th]

recusable (ri-kyoo-z<<schwa>>-b<<schwa>>l), adj.1. (Of an obligation) arising from a party’s voluntary act and that can be avoided. Cf. IRRECUSABLE. 2. (Of a judge) capable of being disqualified from sitting on a case. [Cases: Judges 39–56. C.J.S. Judges §§ 62, 98–160.] 3. (Of a fact) providing a basis for disqualifying a judge from sitting on a…

recurrent nuisance.See NUISANCE. [Blacks Law 8th]

recuperator (ri-k[y]oo-p<<schwa>>-ray-tor), n. [Latin “assessor”] Roman law. 1. A member of a mixed body of commissioners, appointed by a convention between two states for the purpose of adjusting any claims or disputes that might arise between the members of those states. 2. One of a bank of judges, instead of a single judex, appointed to…

  recuperatio (ri-k[y]oo-p<<schwa>>-ray-shee-oh), n.[Latin “recovery”] Hist. Judicial restitution of something that has been wrongfully taken or denied. [Blacks Law 8th]