1. present participle of recuse: removing oneself from participation in a decision due to a conflict of interest or bias
Usage: legal; formal

Examples

• The judge is recusing herself from the case because she knows the defendant personally.
• He considered recusing himself from the vote due to his financial interest in the company.
• The senator announced she was recusing herself from the committee hearing.
• After discovering the conflict of interest, the board member began recusing himself from related decisions.
• The ethics committee recommended recusing any members with ties to the organization.
• She avoided recusing herself by selling her stock before the hearing.