Legal dictionary
Application to disqualify a judge
Meaning in Spanish law and related legal services.
What it means
An application to remove a judge on a statutory ground concerning impartiality. Standing, grounds and procedure are required; disagreement with a ruling is insufficient.
Legal reference
Judiciary Act · Art. 218 — Application to disqualify a judge, Art. 219 — Application to disqualify a judge
Plain-language explanation of Spanish law, not an official legal definition. The linked English legislation is an unofficial translation; the Spanish reference text should be consulted in case of doubt.