Definitions

1. noun

A person who refuses to comply with or obey a law, rule, or authority, often on grounds of conscience or principle.

“The recusant nobles continued to worship in secret, defying the monarch’s decree.”

2. noun

A person who refuses to attend a school or university, often due to objections to its policies or teachings.

“The young recusant student chose to homeschool instead of attending a school with a strict dress code.”