amicus
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of amicus
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Third parties can also file briefs with the court to assert their own arguments; these are known as “friend of the court” or amicus curiae briefs.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
Mexican authorities say they plan to file an amicus brief in support of the lawsuit against the Adelanto lockup.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Yale law professor Akhil Amar wrote in an amicus brief that the administration’s historical evidence amounts to “an artful pastiche of misleading, misinterpreted, and/or atypical shards.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
A joint amicus filing, a filing by parties with a strong interest in a case, also came from several groups, including the Chamber of Progress.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
Word was whispered down our line that amicus curiae meant “friend of the court.”
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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