gilded. 1  covered or highlighted with gold or something of a golden color. 2  having a pleasing or showy appearance that conceals something of little worth.
The verb RECUSE has 2 senses: 1. disqualify oneself (as a judge) in a particular case. 2. challenge or except to a judge as being incompetent or interested, in canon and civil law. Familiarity information: RECUSE used as a verb is rare.
jump to other results. to excuse a judge, lawyer, or member of a jury from a case in court because they may not be able to act fairly The judge recused himself from the case because he knew a member of the family. See the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary entry: recuse.