word
Legal
amicus curiae
uh-MEE-kus KYOOR-ee-ay
əˈmiːkəs ˈkjʊərieɪListen
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Syllable breakdown
amicuscuriae
Dictionary meaning
A party not directly involved in a case who offers information to assist the court.
History and origin
Latin: 'friend of the court'.
Examples
- Several civil liberties groups filed amicus curiae briefs in the constitutional case.
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