recuse /(r?*k?z")/

re·cuse

recuse

v. t.
  1. To refuse or reject, as a judge; to challenge that the judge shall not try the cause. (Law) [Obs.]

recuse

v. i.
  1. To withdraw oneself from serving as a judge or other decision-maker in order to avoid a real or apparent conflict of interest; -- often used with the reflexive; as, the judge recused himself due to a financial interest in the matter.