recuse
re·cused re·cus·ing [Anglo-French
recuser to refuse, from Middle French, from Latin
recusare, from
re- back +
causari to give a reason, from
causa cause, reason]
1 : to challenge or object to (as a judge) as having prejudice or a conflict of interest
2 : to disqualify (as oneself or another judge or official) for a proceeding by a judicial act because of prejudice or conflict of interest [an order
recusing the district attorney from any proceeding may be appealed by the district attorney or the Attorney General "
California Penal Code"]
re·cuse·ment n