a·mi·cus cu·ri·ae ( -m  ks ky r - )n. pl. a·mi·ci curiae ( -mk) A party that is not involved in a particular litigation but that is allowed by the court to advise it on a matter of law directly affecting the litigation. [Latin am cus c riae : amcus, friend + criae, genitive of cria, court.] |
amicus curiae [æˈmiːkʊs ˈkjʊərɪˌiː]
n pl amici curiae [æˈmiːkaɪ]
(Law) Law a person not directly engaged in a case who advises the court
[Latin, literally: friend of the court]
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| Noun | 1. |  amicus curiae - an adviser to the court on some matter of law who is not a party to the case; usually someone who wants to influence the outcome of a lawsuit involving matters of wide public interestlaw, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" adviser, advisor, consultant - an expert who gives advice; "an adviser helped students select their courses"; "the United States sent military advisors to Guatemala" |
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