Word
amicus
Phoneticsam·i·cus
/əˈmikəs/
Definition
n. a person who is not a party to a legal case but wants to help the court by sharing information. They are like a friend of the court who gives their opinion on the law.
n. a person who is not a party to a legal proceeding but is permitted to assist the court by providing information or arguments. Often used in the phrase 'amicus curiae' to describe a friend of the court.
Examples
“The lawyer acted as an amicus to help the judge understand the new law.”
“The Supreme Court allowed the amicus to present a brief explaining how the ruling would affect small businesses.”
“While not a formal party to the dispute, the amicus provided a comprehensive analysis of the historical precedents that eventually influenced the final verdict.”
Examples
simple
“The lawyer acted as an amicus to help the judge understand the new law.”
contextual
“The Supreme Court allowed the amicus to present a brief explaining how the ruling would affect small businesses.”
complex
“While not a formal party to the dispute, the amicus provided a comprehensive analysis of the historical precedents that eventually influenced the final verdict.”
Etymology
Abbreviation of amicus curiae.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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