amicus

American

[uh-mahy-kuhs, uh-mee-] / əˈmaɪ kəs, əˈmi- /

adjective

Law.

of, relating to, or representing an amicus curiae, a friend of the court.

The church stated its official position in an amicus brief.

Etymology

Origin of amicus

By shortening

Example Sentences

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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

Another amicus brief was filed by almost 40 OpenAI and Google employees.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Supreme Court, national organizations joined us and filed amicus briefs urging the Court to rule in our favor.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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