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disqualification vs recusal

recusal vs disqualification

disqualification and recusal both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disqualification Yes No No No
recusal Yes No No No
As nouns, recusal is a hyponym of disqualification; that is, recusal is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than disqualification:
  • disqualification: the act of preventing someone from participating by finding them unqualified
  • recusal: (law) the disqualification of a judge or jury by reason of prejudice or conflict of interest; a judge can be recused by objections of either party or judges can disqualify themselves
Other hyponyms of disqualification include recusation.
disqualification (noun) recusal (noun)
the act of preventing someone from participating by finding them unqualified (law) the disqualification of a judge or jury by reason of prejudice or conflict of interest; a judge can be recused by objections of either party or judges can disqualify themselves
unfitness that bars you from participation
Difference between disqualification and recusal

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