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hoʻokēʻē

/ hoʻo.kē.ʻē / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

To shun, slight, avoid.

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hoʻokēʻē

hamani ｜ transitive verb / hoʻo•kē•ʻē / Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao,

hamani, To recuse, i.e. to reject or challenge someone as unsuited for his or her role due to possible conflict of interest or bias.

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  • Examples:
    • Ua hoʻokēʻē ʻia ka luna kānāwai i ka hoʻokolokolo ma muli o ka pilina ʻohana. The judge was recused from the case due to familial ties.
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