How to pronounce “amicus curiae”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• (law, US) A person or entity who has been allowed by the court to plead or make submissions but who is not directly involved in the action.
• (law, Canada) An independent lawyer, not retained by any party, whom the court has ordered to provide legal submissions regarding the matter in dispute; for example, to provide submissions regarding the situation of an unrepresented litigant or accused person.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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