verb
- removes oneself from participation in a decision or proceeding due to a conflict of interest or bias
Usage: legal; formal
Examples
- The judge recuses herself from cases involving her former law firm.
- He recuses himself from voting on matters affecting his business.
- The senator recuses herself when her family’s interests are involved.
- The board member recuses himself from discussions about his company.
- She always recuses herself when there’s a potential conflict of interest.
- The official recuses himself from reviewing his own department’s budget.