Recused

Word RECUSED
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Definitions and meanings of "Recused"

What do we mean by recused?

To refuse or reject (a judge); to declare that the judge shall not try the case or is disqualified from acting.

(of a judge) To refuse to act as a judge; to declare oneself disqualified from acting.

A dissenter; a nonconformist. Urban Dictionary

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The word "recused" in example sentences

The court's newest justice, Elena Kagan, was involved in the appeal when she was solicitor general and is recused from the matter in the Supreme Court. ❋ Robert Barnes (2010)

Because of her work as solicitor general, Kagan was recused from the court's second case of the day, and she will be absent more than present during its first two-week session. ❋ Robert Barnes (2010)

A notice enclosed with the copy of yesterday’s Third Circuit ruling that the court sent to me by mail indicates that a majority of the Third Circuit’s active judges is recused from the case. ❋ Unknown (2004)

And interestingly, my local prosecutor who "recused" himself, also had a political axe to grind. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Should she have disqualified ( "recused") herself from sitting on the case? ❋ Unknown (2008)

Here's a partial transcript of Thom Hartmann's interview with Don earlier today (and, below that, AP's article on US Attorney Leura Canary's close involvement in his case, even after she "recused" herself). ❋ Unknown (2008)

When the Fed's irregular action to block AIG's full disclosure was first reported, Treasury officials said Geithner was not involved because he had "recused" himself from the AIG dealings. ❋ Unknown (2010)

National Post, flatly denies any conflict and notes editorial page editor John Coleman has been "recused" from any discussions and writing of editorials on the mayoralty during the race. ❋ Rob Ferguson (2010)

Both the New York Fed and Treasury deny Geithner had a role in the matter, and have claimed that Geithner "recused" himself during the AIG negotiations as he prepared to be confirmed as Treasury secretary. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Treasury has said that Geithner was "recused" from involvement in any matters related to AIG around the time that his nomination as Treasury Secretary was announced by the White House on November 24. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In the case's latest development, two federal judges took themselves out or "recused" ❋ Unknown (2010)

Time's November 14 report on the Siegelman appeal revealed the contents of Tamara Grimes 'email correspondence, which not only showed that juror misconduct extended beyond contact between the jurors themselves to contact with the prosecution, but also that Leura Canary's claim that she "recused" herself from involvement in Siegelman's case, after conflicts arose due to her husband's political connections, were false. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Mrs. Sommers, a Republican, took over the investigation after Chairman Gary Gensler recused himself from the MF Global probe because of his close ties to the firm's former chief executive, Jon S. ❋ Jacob Bunge (2012)

[Emo kids] [think] they are recusant. ❋ Spaztoid (2006)

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