English Explanatory Dictionary

friend of the court

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Amicus curiae, a person or organization allowed to argue in court who is not a party to the legal action.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-friend of the court.wav

Word forms

friend of the court friends of the court friend-of-the-court

Etymology

Calque of Latin amīcus cūriae.

Synonyms

amicus intervenor
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