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
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amicus curiae::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | friend of the court |
| Type of | adviser, advisor, consultant |
Examples of amicus curiae
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The attorneys general of all other states filed an amicus curiae brief in opposition.
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A number of organizations submitted amicus curiae briefs to the court.
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The EFF filed a brief of amicus curiae in support of James's case.
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We had filed an amicus curiae and we intend to do so once again.
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He wrote the ACLU's amicus curiae brief supporting Lawrence, who was represented by Lambda Legal.
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In this case, groups supporting and opposing the law have filed what are called briefs of amicus curiae.
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Last week May even designated amicus curiae counsel to help Milosevic conduct his defense in court.
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The Justice Department filed a 30-page amicus curiae brief asking the court to reverse its 7-to-2 decision.
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The phrase amicus curiae is legal Latin.
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