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Friend of the Court

nounid 59204·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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Variants

synonym
amicus curiae
plural
Friend of the Courts
possessive
Friend of the Court's
pluralpossessive
Friend of the Courts'

Framework definitions

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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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