amicus curiae

Noun

Meaning

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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Synonyms

friend of the court canada chancellor law attorney agent master alternate advocate recorder barrister backup sea lawyer assessor legalist
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Antonyms

central challenger critical enemy opposition fundamental
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Hypernyms

adviser consultant advisor

Derivatives

Amici Curiae

Examples

Eric J. Schwartz and Steven J. Metalitz, Smith & Metalitz LLP, Washington, DC, for amicus curiae Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. in support of Perfect 10. Source: Internet

The appointment of an amicus curiae is not without effect. Source: Internet

During the course of proceedings, the court asked the amicus curiae to submit report on the issue of division of property in two weeks. Source: Internet

Senior advocate Aparajita Singh, who is assisting the top court as an amicus curiae in the matter, said the court has recalled its March 27 order. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

amictic amicus amicus brief amicus curiae brief amicus curiae briefs amicus curiae submissions