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recused

/rɪˈkjuːzd/ /riˈkjuːzd/

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

Examples :

"The judge recused herself from that case, citing a possible conflict of interest."
politics government law

Related Words

Illustration conflict

conflict noun

/kənˈflɪkt/

A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.

"The conflict between the government and the rebels began three years ago."

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disqualified verb

/dɪsˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd/ /dɪsˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/

To make ineligible for something.

"My age disqualifies me for the position."

Illustration reject

reject noun

/ˈriːdʒɛkt/ /rɪˈdʒɛkt/

Something that is rejected.

"The teacher's rejection of the student's late project was noted in the gradebook. "

Illustration citing

citing verb

/ˈsaɪtɪŋ/

To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another.

"The student was careful about citing her sources when writing the research paper. "

Illustration possible

possible noun

/ˈpɒsɪbl̩/ /ˈpɑsəbl̩/

A possible one.

"A possible solution to the math problem is to use the formula. "

Illustration declare

declare verb

/dɪˈkleə/ /dəˈklɛɚ/

To make clear, explain, interpret.

"The teacher declared the rules for the class project, explaining how each part would be graded. "

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oneself pronoun

/wʌnˈsɛlf/

A person's self: general form of himself, herself, themself or yourself.

"Teaching oneself to swim can be dangerous."

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acting verb

/ˈæk.tɪŋ/

To do something.

"The student is acting quickly to finish the exam. "

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interest noun

/ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntəɹst/

The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.

"Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%."

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judge noun

/d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/

A public official whose duty it is to administer the law, especially by presiding over trials and rendering judgments; a justice.

"The judge heard the case and ruled that the student was guilty of disrupting class. "

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herself pronoun

/hɜːˈsɛlf/ /hɝˈsɛlf/

(reflexive pronoun) Her; the female object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject.

"She injured herself."

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refuse noun

/ˈɹɛfjuːs/ /ɹɪˈfjuːz/ /ɹiːˈfjuːz/

Collectively, items or material that have been discarded; rubbish, garbage.

"The town's refuse collection truck made a loud noise as it rumbled down the street, collecting the day's trash. "