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noun
Amicus curiae, a person or organization allowed to argue in court who is not a party to the legal action.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, US
Topics: law
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: amicus, intervenor
Antonyms: none provided
noun
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 interest
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: amicus curiae
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: adviser, advisor, consultant
History
Calque of Latin amīcus cūriae.
