Amicus curiae, meaning 'friend of the court,' is someone permitted to advise a court on a legal matter not party to the case.
Amicus curiae translates to 'friend of the court' and refers to someone not involved in a case who advises the court.
| Front | amicus curiae (uh-MY-kuhs KYOOR-ee-ee, uh-MI-kuhs KYOOR-ee-i) plural amici curiae |
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| Back | noun A person or group, not party to a particular litigation, but permitted by the court to advise it on the matter related to the case. [From Latin, literally friend of the court, from amicus (friend) + curiae, from curia (court).] "FairTest and other groups argued in amicus curiae briefs that any decision relying heavily on the ACT or the SAT as a valid admissions factor would be wrong." - Jay Mathews; The Bias Question; The Atlantic Monthly (Boston, Massachusetts); Nov 2003. |
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