Recuse

[ri'kju:z]

(verb.) challenge or except to a judge as being incompetent or interested, in canon and civil law.

(verb.) disqualify oneself (as a judge) in a particular case.

Edited by Enrico--From WordNet

(v. t.) To refuse or reject, as a judge; to challenge that the judge shall not try the cause.

Checked by Aurora

v.t. (law) to reject.—adj. Recū′sative.

Typed by Felix