[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to reject or challenge (a judge, juror, or attorney) as disqualified to act in a particular case, especially because of potential conflict of interest or bias.", "to disqualify or withdraw (oneself or another person) from any position of judging or decision-making so as to avoid the appearance of personal interest or bias:The senator has recused himself from the vote because of his prior association with the company."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to withdraw from any position of judging or decision-making so as to avoid a semblance of personal interest or bias."]}]