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amicus curiae
noun amicus cu·ri·ae \-ˈkyu̇r-ē-ˌī, -ˈku̇r-, -i-ˌē\
plural amici curiae
Definition of AMICUS CURIAE
: one (as a professional person or organization) that is not a party to a particular litigation but that is permitted by the court to advise it in respect to some matter of law that directly affects the case in question
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Origin of AMICUS CURIAE
New Latin, literally, friend of the court
Rhymes with AMICUS CURIAE
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