recuse
verb

- challenge (a judge, prosecutor, or juror) as unqualified to perform legal duties because of a potential conflict of interest or lack of impartiality.

- to disqualify (oneself) as judge in a particular case broadly : to remove (oneself) from participation to avoid a conflict of interest

Oxford Languages & Merriam-Webster

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ORIGIN

Recuse is derived from the Anglo-French word recuser, which comes from Latin recusare, meaning “to refuse.” English speakers began using “recuse” with the meaning “to refuse or reject” in the 14th century.

By the 17th century, the term had acquired the meaning “to challenge or object to (a judge).”

The current legal use of “recuse” as a term specifically meaning “to disqualify (oneself) as a judge” didn’t come into frequent use until the mid-20th century. Broader applications soon followed from this sense - you can now recuse yourself from such things as debates and decisions as well as court cases.

Practice OWAD in an English conversation, say something like:

“Jim should RECUSE himself from the advisory board.”

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