| NOUN | person | amicus curiae, friend of the court | an adviser to the court on some matter of law who is not a party to the case |
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| Meaning | An adviser to the court on some matter of law who is not a party to the case; usually someone who wants to influence the outcome of a lawsuit involving matters of wide public interest. | |
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| Synonym | friend of the court | |
| Category | law, jurisprudence | The collection of rules imposed by authority |
| Broader | adviser, advisor, consultant | An expert who gives advice |
| Spanish | amicus curiae | |
| Catalan | amicus curiae | |
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