noun
challenge to a judge; judicial recusal request
Legal term for a party's motion to disqualify a judge from a case, typically due to bias or conflict of interest. Used in formal court proceedings.
See also: 忌避
被告側は裁判官忌避の申立てを行った。
The defense filed a motion to challenge the judge.
The challenge to the judge was granted, and another judge took over the case.