Definition of Recusant
Recusant
re·cu·sant
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(noun)
A person who refuses to comply with a decision or authority.
e.g. The recusant judge was removed from the case due to bias.
(noun)
one who refuses to heed to authority; in 17th century English history, a Roman Catholic who refused to attend church services;
e.g. The recusant had to be captured and dragged to the authorities.
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