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Amicus Curiae

nounid 11634·updated May 18, 2026
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an adviser to the court on some matter of law who is not a party to the case

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synonym
friend of the court
plural
Amicus Curiaes
possessive
Amicus Curiae's
pluralpossessive
Amicus Curiaes'

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§1
an adviser to the court on some matter of law who is not a party to the case

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