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

Mukherjee submitted an amicus brief in defense of Khalil, along with other students, scholars, and professors who have been charged under the same foreign-policy deportability ground that Khalil currently faces.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 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

“The conventional view is wrong,” NYU law professor Richard Epstein wrote in an amicus brief.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

The attorneys for the Department of Justice called themselves amicus curiae, saying they were prepared to offer more than one hundred witnesses to support the order for integration.

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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