amicus curiae

[ uh-mahy-kuhs kyoor-ee-ee, uh-mee-kuhs kyoor-ee-ahy ]
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noun,plural a·mi·ci cu·ri·ae [uh-mahy-kahy kyoor-ee-ee, uh-mee-kee kyoor-ee-ahy]. /əˈmaɪ kaɪ ˈkyʊər iˌi, əˈmi ki ˈkyʊər iˌaɪ/. Law.
  1. a person, not a party to the litigation, who volunteers or is invited by the court to give advice upon some matter pending before it.

Origin of amicus curiae

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Borrowed into English from New Latin around 1605–15

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British Dictionary definitions for amicus curiae

amicus curiae

/ (æˈmiːkʊs ˈkjʊərɪˌiː) /


nounplural amici curiae (æˈmiːkaɪ)
  1. law a person not directly engaged in a case who advises the court

Origin of amicus curiae

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Latin, literally: friend of the court

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Cultural definitions for amicus curiae

amicus curiae

[ (uh-mee-kuhs kyoor-ee-eye) ]


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