Recuse

Verb

1. To reject or repudiate (an authority, a person, a court judgment, etc.). Of a judge, juror, or prosecutor: to declare (oneself) unable to participate in a court case due to an actual or potential conflict of interest or lack of impartiality.

   "The judge recused herself from that case, citing a possible conflict of interest as one of the parties was a personal friend."

2. To reject or repudiate (an authority, a person, a court judgment, etc.). Of a judge, juror, or prosecutor: to declare (oneself) unable to participate in a court case due to an actual or potential conflict of interest or lack of impartiality.

   "The judge recused herself from that case, citing a possible conflict of interest as one of the parties was a personal friend."

3. Of a judge, juror, or prosecutor: to declare (oneself) unable to participate in a court case due to an actual or potential conflict of interest or lack of impartiality.

   "The judge recused herself from that case, citing a possible conflict of interest as one of the parties was a personal friend."

4. To object to (a judge, juror, or prosecutor) participating in a court case due to an actual or potential conflict of interest or lack of impartiality.
5. To refuse (to do something). To dismiss (an appeal).