“In 1606, Shakespeare's daughter Susanna was cited on suspicion of recusancy, but the charge was dropped.”

“What could they have done to me, said my brother, on account of my recusancy?”

“All these are to be tilled by the slave regiments under the following penalties for recusancy.”

“The recusant boldly defied the established religious authority, standing steadfast in their refusal to conform.”

“No doubt he thought that, if he was biased against supporters of a rival, recusal was appropriate and in the interests of those lawyers.”

“Justices would be recused by a vote of the Court, with individual members opting to vote for recusal based on their desired outcome in the case.”

“Copying the practice of some lower courts, the Supreme Court can refer recusal motions to another Justice or a panel of three Justices.”

“At the very least, then, Fowler and her family were actively involved in a Midlands network of recusants.”

“They were forbidden to hear Mass, forced instead to attend Anglican services, with steep fines for those recusants who persistently refused.”

“No doubt some people did feel this way, especially astronomers, computists, and recusants.”